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Mortar fire falling near OP Dick viewed through a bunker aperture. The Chinese position, known as "Charlie" or "Old Charlie" can be seen above and to the right of the mortar burst.
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White Phosphorus round on the CCF position in the Star hill complex as
viewed from the K Company MLR position.
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This photo of Lt. Richards, XO, me, and Lt. Pierre was taken by Brock
Lippitt, K
Company a couple of days before we went on Outpost Harry. Col. Akers inspected the company and gave us a pep talk.
Lts Richards and Petrie joined me as we prepared the company for inspection by Regimental Commander Akers.
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For their heroic defense of Outpost Harry, the soldiers of King Company were
awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation which is now called the Presidential
Unit Citation.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Washington D. C., 10 March 1955
GENERAL ORDERS 18
DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION
Company K,15th Infantry Regiment,3d Infantry Division (Third Award) is cited
for extraordinary heroism and outstanding performance of duty in action against the enemy in the vicinity of Surang-NI, Korea during the period 10
June to 11 June 1953. Defending a critical sector of the battlefront, the company was subjected to repeated attacks by numerically superior Chinese
Communist Forces. Enemy assaults ranging from company size to a reinforced regiment were directed against the company's position in repeated waves in a
desperate attempt to take the critical outpost (Harry). By massing his strength in depth, the enemy was at times successful in penetrating friendly
positions but was consistently pushed back by members of this company following rigorous hand to hand combat. On the night of 10 June, a
reinforced regiment, employing small arms fire, automatic weapons and grenades, and supported by 20,000 rounds of artillery fire and mortar fire,
launched the initial assault of a series of new attacks on the position. Although having sustained over 200 casualties in their initial attempt to overtake the outpost, the enemy was determined to seize the key terrain at all costs and charged repeatedly throughout the night of 10 June and the
following morning. During the height of the battle the trenches at times were overrun, but met with the inspired close-in fighting of the beleaguered
but courageous members of Company K, the enemy was ultimately repelled from the position. The extraordinary heroism of the members of Company K, 15th
Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in fulfilling their assigned mission
reflects great credit on themselves and upholds the highest traditions of the
military service.
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