of gallantry and intrepidity. company b, 187th airborne infantry regimen against armed enemy in korea in 1950. on that morning the enly launched a strong attack in an effort to seize the hill that he sund the platoon leader decided to commit its third squad with a supply of ammunition in the defense of action. since no time to dig in because of the proximity of the enemy who advanced 25 yards within the platoon position the corporal delivered a witherering stream of fire on the advancing enemy and causing them to fall back in disorder. the enemy then concentrated all their fire on corporal s gun in an attempt to knock it out by rushing their position in small groups and hurling hand grenades. several times grenades exploded