The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant Yoon Cho Kang, Army of the Republic of South Korea, for gallantry in action as a member of 5th Company, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2d Republic of Korea Army Division, in action against the enemy in the vicinity of Kuinwlia, Korea, on 18 November 1952. His company was assigned the mission of capturing and holding “Rocky Point” on “Snipers’ Ridge,” an area bitterly contested for several days. After the company gained possession of the position, the enemy launched an attack forcing the company to withdraw. During the action, the company commander lost his life and Lieutenant Kang reorganized the troops preparatory to initiating a counterattack to regain the position. He eventually led his men in a determined attack, successfully overcoming the enemy. Before he could reorganize and consolidate his gain, the enemy whirled back, again forcing a withdrawal to the reverse slope of the hill. Because of the serious losses sustained in the series of actions, his company was reinforced by other units and he immediately led them in another counterattack. Despite determined efforts to push forward under intensive enemy fire, the company was pinned down just short of the objective. Refusing to take cover and continuing his charge against heavy enemy resistance, his men, so inspired by his courage, followed him up the slope and engaged in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy. Although wounded during this action, Lieutenant Kang continued to fight with his bayonet, and personally eliminated approximately one squad of enemy. The selfless devotion to duty, outstanding courage, and aggressive determination displayed by Lieutenant Kang contributed greatly to the successful accomplishment of the assigned mission and reflect great credit on himself and the Republic of Korea Army.