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Captain Alvin B. Conlin, Korean Military Advisor Group, While serving as the Transportation Commander and  G-4 advisor to the Navigation Head, I ROK Corps, was awarded the ROK Distinguished Service Medal, Class IV by Paik Sun Yup, Major General, ROK Army, Commanding. The award cited his exceptional ability and sound judgement in the performance of his duties during the period 21 April to 3 July 1951. (Reference: Headquarters, I ROK Corps, Office of the Commanding General, Award and Citation, dated 4 July 1951) Captain Conlin was commended for advising ROK Transportation Battalions in the relocation of the ROK Capitol Infantry Division from its front line position in the "Rice Bowl" area. The unit was required to join in "Operation Rat Trap", designated to eliminate guerilla forces that were causing havoc to Allied communication, rail and vehicle movement from Pusan to Seoul. The Division was moved to a remote fishing village on the eastern shore, where it was loaded unto LSTs. Captain Conlin was accredited for his tireless leadership, overcoming severe weather and perilous loading conditions and for sustaining the high morale of the ROK transportation units while accomplishing the mission. (References: Headquarters, Eighth United States Army Korea, Information Section letter, dated 20 January 1952, to Senior Transportation Advisor, KMAG, ATTN: LT Col Gilbert A Monti, and Albany (NY) Times article, January 1952)