23-24NOV1951: Holding the line against a concerted enemy attack, PFC Noah Knight was set in a key position as an artillery barrage opened up. With enemy troops right on the other side of the wall of steel, and himself wounded in the process, Knight had mere moments after the fire lifted to begin his defense. Moving from position to position to better engage the attacking forces, PFC Knight succeeded in momentarily halting the vicious attack. As the enemy pushed on, Knight noticed an entire enemy squad moving to infiltrate his position. Without regard for his own personal safety or concern for being outnumbered, Knight attacked the group, killing or wounding all. As the fight raged on and Knight expended the last of his ammunition, he identified three enemy soldiers with demolition charges attempting a breach. . Fearlessly charging, Knight disabled two with the butt of his rifle before the charge went off killing all three and mortally wounding Knight. For his continued, valorous defense of the position as well as his sacrifice to ensure the friendly perimeter would not be breached, PFT Noah Knight would be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

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