The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel Jin Choung, Army of the Republic of South Korea, for gallantry in action as commanding officer of the 3d Regiment, 7th Korean Division, in the vicinity of Amsudong, Korea, on 16 and 17 May 1951. His regiment, engaged in a delaying action against two divisions of the 20th Chinese Communist Corps, became subjected on several occasions to extreme pressure from the enemy. Completely disregarding grave danger to himself, he constantly moved about in forward positions and, in many instances, personally directed the fire of crew-served weapons. On one occasion, when ordering a third counterattack to clear an enemy road-block, he was with one of the battalions of his unit which had been surrounded by the hostile forces. Displaying brilliant leadership and professional skill, he successfully led the battalion in breaking out of the encirclement. Always present at the point of most serious threat, his fearless behavior and resolute determination so inspired his officers and men that they fought successful delaying actions against numerically superior forces in seven different positions in their mission of assisting in the protection of the right flank of X Corps. The gallantry, tenacity, and brilliant leadership displayed by Colonel Choung in this critical and decisive action reflect great credit on himself and the Republic of Korea Army.