The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Sergeant First Class Roy Earl Head (ASN: RA-14225587), United States Army, for heroic achievement near Oktang-ni , Korea, on 12 February 1951, while serving with Headquarters Battery, 49th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. On this date, Sergeant Head was a member of an Artillery Liaison Section in support of the 23d Republic of Korea Army Regiment when the enemy penetrated to within small arms range to the hastily prepared defensive position of the section. An early morning attack by a numerically superior enemy force was directed at the small group, and they were showered with small arms, automatic weapons and grenade fire. The small group was able to withstand the assault which lasted for more than two hours. Sergeant Head remained in his position, and his effective fire aided materially in repulsing the hostile force. Once again the enemy launched a determined attack, employing a still larger force. Realizing the ammunition supply was nearly exhausted and all avenues of escape cut, the valiant band of men, to prevent further bloodshed, surrendered to the enemy. The heroic action displayed by Sergeant Head reflects great credit on himself and the military service. Entered the military service from the state of Kansas.