The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Corporal Willie James Baty (ASN: RA-18222862), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company L, 3d Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. When battalion outposts at the junction of two ridges in the vicinity of Haman, Korea, were attacked by numerically superior enemy forces during the night of 14 September 1950, withdrawal to the battalion perimeter was ordered. Although painfully wounded, Corporal Baty voluntarily remained in position to assist in repelling three more enemy attempts to penetrate the battalion area until he was ordered by the battalion commander to withdraw. While returning to the battalion perimeter, Corporal Baty collapsed from his wounds. By his initiative, courageous devotion to duty, and military skill, Corporal Baty contributed materially to the successful defeat of the hostile force and set an example in keeping with the highest traditions of the American soldier.