The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Corporal Bobby Gene Stuart (ASN: RA-17273515), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. Corporal Stuart distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces near Sesim-ni, Korea, on 4 February 1951. After successfully defending the withdrawal of a friendly unit, Corporal Stuart’s company was subjected to a series of attacks by a numerically superior enemy force. When a machine-gunner was wounded during a fierce enemy attack, Corporal Stuart immediately took a position behind the weapon and delivered a devastating volume of fire on the attacking troops until the order was given to withdraw. Picking up the machine-gun, Corporal Stuart continued firing it as he slowly withdrew, providing effective cover for the company. After reorganizing, the company launched a counterattack against the enemy, and Corporal Stuart, again carrying and firing the machine-gun, was instrumental in making the attack a success. Upon reading the objective, he proceeded to an exposed position, set up the weapon, and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy with his deadly accurate fire. After repelling two enemy attempts to retake the position, he was wounded by mortar fire but refused to leave his position until another gunner came. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Corporal Stuart on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.