A Fully Researched Award For Heroic Combat In North Korea.

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During the month of Sep the 38th continued an active defense of its assigned sector of LINE JAMESTOWN, sustaining two heavy En attack on major outposts. On 18 Sep the En launched a coordinated attack on two of the regimental combat outposts. The major En effort was directed toward the outpost on Hill 266, more commonly known as "Baldy". A secondary effort assumed to be a diversion was made on combat out post "Pork Chop" at the same time. The 38th Inf retained control of Pork Chop and regained control of "Baldy" with a coordinated Bn attack conducted by the 2d Bn. On 20 Sep. The remainder of the month was devoted to conducting extensive refortification of "Old Baldy" with the other combat out posts. Work plans, progress reports and a master work plan for the Regt front was developed to guide the construction. The period closed with the 38th Infantry in complete control of all previously reported defensive positions.