The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Captain (Armor) Charles W. Moffett, Jr. (ASN: 0-60807), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company A, 64th Tank Battalion, 3d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 16 July and 18 July 1953, in the vicinity of Kumsong, Korea, Captain Moffett repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire, accurately supervising the operation of his unit on two reconnaissance by fire missions. On the first assignment, he was directing his company’s fire in the destruction of captured United Nations equipment deep in enemy territory when mortar, artillery and small arms fire commenced to fall in the immediate area. To effectively move his vehicles out of the terrain under fire, he bravely dismounted from his tank and, despite the barrage, directed them by arm and hand signals. Later, while the column was moving toward friendly lines, it was fired upon by a hidden anti-tank weapon. He exposed himself to the enemy and, to point out possible positions in which the weapon might be concealed, fired his machine gun. After returning to the assembly area, he was informed that one platoon was missing. Captain Moffett then commanded a tank back into enemy territory, located the unit and accompanied them to the assembly area. On 18 July, he again led his company forward of the main line of resistance and the unit was soon subjected to heavy mortar, artillery and small arms fire. Continuing through the bombardment, the column was attacked by enemy rocked launcher teams and Captain Moffett courageously directed proximity fused friendly artillery rounds upon an adjacent hillside and on the tank column. Ordered to return to safety, he guided his company back. Reaching a disabled tank, he stopped and bravely protected this vehicle until it could be towed to friendly lines. Captain Moffett’s outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.