George W. Childs

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to George W. Childs (0-20294), Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with the 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. During the period 5 to 11 December 1950 in the vicinity of Sudong, Korea, Lieutenant Colonel Childs organized and commanded a task force to assist in covering the withdrawal of the First United States Marine Division. Throughout the five difficult and critical days that the task force was under hostile fire, Lieutenant Colonel Childs with utter disregard for his own personal safety was always exposing himself to enemy fire in order to check fields of fire and direct gun positions. His tactical skill, conspicuous bravery, and tireless energy stimulated morale and contributed greatly to the successful evacuation of the entrapped allied forces and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.