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 Private First Class Floyd Shepard (ASN: RA-17290320), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company L, 3d Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. Private First Class Shepard distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Oetook-tang, Korea, on 8 June 1951. On that date, Company L was engaged in an attack against a hill held by a well-entrenched hostile force. During this attack, the 3d platoon, of which Private Shepard was a member, was pinned down by intense enemy mortar, small-arms and automatic-weapons fire. Private Shepard observed an enemy bunker on the left flank and, realizing that it was the principal obstacle to the advance of the platoon, left his position of cover and assaulted it. His single-handed attack took the enemy troops completely by surprise and caused them to concentrate their automatic-weapons fire on him. As Private Shepard neared the bunker, he was instantly killed by a burst of fire from an enemy machine-gun. However, his gallant charge drew the fire from his comrades and gave them time to set up defenses which undoubtedly saved many lives. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Private First Class Shepard on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.