The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Corporal Robert Bethem Lambert (ASN: US-53005081), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. Corporal Lambert distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Chungso-ri, Korea, on the morning of 4 October 1951. On that date, the unit of which Corporal Lambert was a member launched an attack against a large hostile force firmly entrenched on a strategic hill. Leading one of the assaulting squads, Corporal Lambert moved up the slope toward a series of enemy bunkers which were the key to the hostile defense. As the friendly troops neared the objective, they were met by a tremendous concentration of enemy fire. The foe poured burst after burst of machine-gunfire into the ranks of the attackers, one of which hit and wounded Corporal Lambert. Although seriously weakened and bleeding profusely, he refused to be evacuated. Instead, Corporal Lambert, displaying a matchless fighting spirit, urged his men forward, and summoning the last of his strength, he attacked and destroyed the machine-gun position from which the major portion of the hostile fire originated. Thoroughly inspired by his valiant actions, the friendly troops swept up the hill and routed the hostile force. Although his life was ebbing fast, Corporal Lambert managed to emplace his men in advantageous positions in anticipation of an enemy counterattack before he collapsed and died. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Corporal Lambert reflects the highest credit upon himself and is in keeping with the finest traditions of the military service.