The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Grover L. Bozarth (ASN: RA-18048670), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company H, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy from 31 August 1950 to 7 September 1950 in the vicinity of Yongsan, Korea. On the night of 31 August 1950 the enemy, attacking in overwhelming numbers, had penetrated our lines and were attempting to make a complete breakthrough in that area. During the enemy advance a small group of men from a heavy weapons company were cut off and surrounded by the enemy. The group formed a perimeter defense and dug in. Sergeant Bozarth assumed command of the north side of the perimeter. From 1 to 4 September 1950 the perimeter was under constant, heavy enemy artillery, mortar, and machine gun fire and was subjected to frenzied and frequent hostile assaults. Sergeant Bozarth continually exposed himself to this enemy fire in order to distribute ammunition and supervise the defensive actions of his men. On 3 September 1950 the enemy attempted to drive a wedge between two machine gun positions and succeeded in placing approximately ten soldiers in a covered position about 20 feet from the perimeter. Small arms fire could not dislodge them. Sergeant Bozarth immediately left the cover of his foxhole and under constant enemy machine gun fire went from foxhole to foxhole until he had gathered three hand grenades. Displaying complete indifference for his personal safety, he moved to an exposed position from where he hurled the grenades at the enemy group. The grenade fire killed several of the enemy and forced the rest into the open where they were killed by small arms fire from the perimeter. On 4 September 1950 orders were received to abandon the perimeter in an attempt to reach friendly lines. Sergeant Bozarth led a four man group through enemy-held territory for three days. Under his skillful leadership the entire group reached the safety of friendly lines without the loss of a single man. The gallantry, high devotion to duty, and inspiring leadership displayed by Sergeant Bozarth reflect great credit upon himself and are in keeping with the finest traditions of the military service.