The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) James Boone Bartholomees (ASN: 0-24839), United States Army, for gallantry in action as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy from 18 to 19 September 1952 in the vicinity of Sokkogae, North Korea. During the afternoon of 18 September, all communications to a battalion outpost were cut due to an intense enemy artillery barrage and relentless enemy infantry attacks. Two squads of the raider platoon were dispatched to reinforce the outpost, but their leaders were wounded and their advance halted. Colonel Bartholomees, upon hearing this, went forward alone to the squads, reorganized them and led the small group through the enemy infested valley to the base of the outpost. After radioing instructions for artillery fire on his positions, should his attack fail, he led his men up the hill and re-established the position. Colonel Bartholomees then remained in the outpost, supervising the evacuation of the wounded and reorganizing the defenses. The conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty displayed by Colonel Bartholomees reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.