The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Paul F. Braim (ASN: 0-978212), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy near Tae-song-ni, Korea, on 4 February 1951. During a withdrawal his platoon was covering the movement of the rest of the company. He so skillfully deployed his men along a ridge line that, despite overwhelming odds, his platoon was able to inflict an estimated 75 casualties on the enemy. During the engagement he repeatedly exposed himself to small arms and automatic rifle fire to shout encouragement to his men. After the company had successfully withdrawn he withdrew to the company perimeter. After reorganizing his platoon he found that one of his men had been wounded and had not rejoined his platoon. He fearlessly moved forward braving enemy fire to assist the wounded man in reaching safety. First Lieutenant Briam’s courageous actions, devotion to duty, and exemplary leadership were a great inspiration to the members of his platoon as well as the company and reflect great credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions of the United States Army Infantry,