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 LeRoy St. John Kauhini (ASN: RA-10104661), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. Private First Class Kauhini distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces at Sobangsan, Korea, on 23 and 24 June 1951. After attacking and capturing the southern peak of twin crests on 23 June 1951, Private Kauhini’s company readied defensive positions for imminent counterattack. A reinforced enemy company launched a ruthless counterattack, inflicting numerous casualties. Observing a grenade fall into a foxhole and seriously wound and blow a soldier from the position, he dashed through a hail of hostile bullets to within ten feet of the enemy, brought the man to safety, and then, rushing back up the fire-swept slope, fired his pistol point-blank into the enemy until his ammunition was expended. Detecting several hostile troops moving toward an unmanned friendly machine-gun, he raced through withering fire, seized the weapon, and inflicted sweeping destruction into the ranks of the fanatical foe, thereby retarding the advance and enabling his company to regroup, counterattack, and regain the hill. Private Kauhini sustained a painful arm wound in this action, but refusing medical treatment, he remained steadfast in his position. At approximately 0200 hours on 24 June 1951, the enemy made a ferocious banzai charge, employing an estimate two battalions supported by automatic weapons, small-arms, and grenade fire. Again, Private Kauhini advanced alone in the face of vicious hostile fire and, firing his rifle and throwing grenades, halted the attack momentarily and enabled the company to effect an orderly withdrawal. He was last seen standing alone on the crest of the hill, delivering crippling fire into the onrushing assailants. Private Kauhini’s incredible courage and consummate devotion to duty reflect lasting glory on himself and are in keeping with the noble traditions of the military service.