The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal James T. Seay (ASN: RA-14325890), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company E, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 13 January 1951, in the vicinity of Onam-Song, Korea. His company was defending high ground against fanatical enemy attacks aimed at driving the friendly forces off the hill. Corporal Seay, a rifleman, and one comrade, were occupying an important forward position which was receiving the brunt of the attack. In the course of the action the extremely cold weather caused his comrade’s rifle to malfunction, and the comrade withdrew to work on his weapon. Simultaneously, an automatic rifle position on his right was abandoned, which left Corporal Seay alone to defend the two vital forward positions. Although the enemy by this time was within grenade range, Corporal Seay resolutely stood his ground, courageously and fiercely fighting off the attack with rifle and grenades and inflicting heavy casualties upon the enemy. When his comrade returned, Corporal Seay, in defiance of the heavy fire that was sweeping the ground, moved over to the vacant position on the right to cover that area with his- fire. His heroic action was largely responsible for preventing the enemy from gaining their objective. The gallantry displayed by Corporal Seay reflects great credit upon himself and upholds the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.