Edmund H. Cave

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Edmund H. Cave (0-59411), First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Heavy Mortar Company, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. On 26 April 1951, near Yungam-ni, Korea, a large enemy force powerfully attacked and penetrated the western portion of Lieutenant Cave’s company’s perimeter. Heedless of the severe hostile fire, Lieutenant Cave skillfully reorganized the defense line into a tight resisting force which succeeded in beating off all further enemy attacks. When the ammunition began to run low, Lieutenant Cave, disregarding the danger to his own safety, worked his way through the hostile fusillade to an ammunition truck located in temporarily held enemy territory and returned to his own lines. Not only once but twice did Lieutenant CAVE perform this daring action, thus keeping his troops supplied with vital ammunition. The gallant devotion to duty exhibited by Lieutenant Cave reflects the highest credit upon himself and the military service.