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 Private First Class Clovis Ray Taylor (ASN: RA-18005785), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company H, 2d Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Private First Class Taylor distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces near Yongsan, Korea on the Naktong-gang River line, during the period from 31 August 1950 through 7 September 1950. On the night of 31 August 1950 the enemy launched an all-out attack in overwhelming numbers against the thinly held lines of the Ninth Infantry Regiment and was attempting to make a complete breakthrough and take Miryang, the gateway to Pusan. Private Taylor was part of a group of men from Companies H and D, Ninth Infantry who, during the initial phase of the enemy attack, were surrounded and cut off by the enemy. This group formed a small perimeter defense in an attempt to hold this ground and to slow down the general advance of the enemy. The perimeter was constantly subjected to intense enemy small arms, automatic weapons, mortar, and artillery fire and the enemy made continuous fanatical attacks against their position in an attempt to dislodge them. On 1 September 1950, Private Taylor was in the midst of every fire-fight and continually encouraged all those present by his actions and utter contempt for the enemy. He was wounded during one of the attacks but refused medical aid as medical supplies were low and there were others more seriously wounded who needed medical attention. On 2 September 1950, Corporal Taylor observed a long column of enemy climbing Hill 209 carrying large mortars with them which could be used against the men in the perimeter if set upon Hill 209. Expecting them to stop for rest before they reached the top of the hill, he had his machine-gun section held their fire. True to his expectations, the enemy column did stop for rest, and he directed the fire of his machine-gun section so effectively that sixty-seven of the enemy were killed and the mortars were destroyed. On 3 September 1950, during a particularly vicious enemy attack, Private Taylor, with utter disregard for his own personal safety, stood in a fully exposed position and alone killed twenty-five enemy with his rifle. On 4 September 1950, it was decided to abandon the perimeter and to leave in small groups and attempt to reach friendly lines. Private Taylor led six men through enemy territory, engaging in numerous fire-fights with the enemy, and finally arrived safely with all but two of his men. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Private First Class Taylor on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.