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 Captain (Infantry) Charles E. Kuhn (ASN: 0-1293610), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Captain Kuhn distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces Changnyhong, Korea, on 1 September 1950. On that date, when a group of approximately twenty enemy soldiers approached a roadblock established by Company F, Captain Kuhn waited until they were at close range, then ordered his men to fire. Throughout the ensuing action, he moved from one foxhole, to another, heedless of enemy fire, to give orders. As a result of his gallant actions, eighteen of the enemy were killed and two captured. Later that day, Captain Kuhn voluntarily accompanied a combat patrol, which included two tanks, into a nearby enemy occupied village and the patrol, under his inspiring leadership, destroyed five enemy anti-tank guns and two mortars, killed sixteen troops, and cleared the village of the remainder. On the night of 3 September 1950, Captain Kuhn led a rocket launcher team against an enemy force which was supported by tanks and self-propelled guns. Personally firing a 3.5 inch launcher, he knocked out two self-propelled guns and damaged one tank. The remainder of the enemy force was dispersed with heavy casualties. On 5 September 1950, he infiltrated through enemy-held territory to reach a platoon that had been cut off, and although wounded during this action, organized and coordinated an attack which repulsed the enemy end restored friendly lines. The resolute leadership and indomitable courage displayed by Captain Kuhn throughout this period were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.