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 Sergeant First Class Leroy Robinson (ASN: RA-34284673), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment (Infantry), 1st Cavalry Division. Sergeant First Class Robinson distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Igok-tong, Korea, on 11 September 1950. On that date, Company G was assigned the mission of defending a strategic hill near Igok-tong. When the enemy launched a fierce attack against the left flank of the company, several positions were overrun and others on the verge of collapsing, thus endangering the entire line. Sergeant Robinson, observing this disastrous turn of events, left his unit’s position and moved through the withering hail of fire to the left flank area. Quickly and aggressively moving among the fire-swept positions, Sergeant Robinson assumed command of the scattered, disorganized men and reformed them in a defense line. For several hours of bitter close combat, he displayed superb leadership and bravery in directing the fire of his men, advantageously re-deploying them and exhorting them to greater effort. After finally beating back the enemy assaults, Sergeant Robinson boldly decided to counterattack. When he defiantly led his men in a charge against the numerically superior hostile force, the enemy troops, dismayed at their inability to penetrate the stubborn defense line, became confused and bewildered, and fled in wild disorder. Although he was painfully wounded during this action, Sergeant Robinson valiantly fought the enemy until the last hostile soldier had retreated. As a result of his quick thinking and aggressive action, the crumbling defense of his company was organized into a bulwark of resistance that successfully thwarted the enemy’s desperate attempt to secure the strategically vital hill. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Sergeant First Class Robinson on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.