UNITED STATES ARMY
for service as set forth in the following
Citation: Captain Lewis Millett, Company E, 2d
Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, distinguished himself by
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action on 7
February 1951 in the vicinity of Hill 180, Soam-Ni, Korea. While personally leading his
company in an attack against a strongly held position he noted that the 1st Platoon was
pinned down by small-arms, automatic, and antitank fire. Captain Millett ordered
the 3d Platoon forward, placed himself at the head of the two platoons, and, with fixed
bayonet, led the assault up the fire-swept hill. In the fierce charge Captain Millett
bayoneted
two enemy soldiers and boldly continued on, throwing grenades, clubbing and bayoneting the
enemy, while urging his men forward by shouting encouragement. Despite vicious opposing
fire, the whirlwind hand-to-hand assault carried to the crest of the hill. His dauntless
leadership and personal courage so inspired his men that they stormed into the hostile
position and used their bayonets with such lethal effect that the enemy fled in wild
disorder. During this fierce onslaught Captain Millett was wounded by grenade
fragments but refused evacuation until the objective was taken and firmly secured. The
superb leadership, conspicuous courage, and consummate devotion to duty demonstrated by
Captain Millet were directly responsible for the successful accomplishment of a
hazardous mission and reflect the highest credit on himself and the heroic traditions of
the military service.
