the RCT-31 had fought bravely and performed well given the circumstances. In recognition of the efforts of the 31st RCT, in 2000 the Navy awarded the task force the Navy Presidential Unit Citation. MIA / POW Of the 1,777 American soldiers of RCT-31 positioned at Chosin Reservoir from 27 Nov–2 Dec 1950, 1,392 were missing in action, either unrecovered killed or prisoners of war, by December 12. Honors Lieutenant Colonel Don C. Faith, Jr. was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. The following soldiers were awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, for actions East of the Reservoir: Colonel Allan D. MacLean, Commander RCT-31, posthumously awarded Captain George R. Cody, HMC 31 Inf., posthumously awarded Corporal James H. Godfrey, D/32 Inf. Sergeant Harold B. Haugland, D/15 AAA Bn. Haugland is listed as missing in action. Sergeant Charles Garrigus, 1/32 Inf., posthumously awarded. Major Robert E. Jones, S-3 of 1/32 Inf. Lieutenant John E. Gray, M/31 Inf. Captain Earle Jordan, M/31 Inf. Lieutenant Robert G. Schmitt, M/31 Inf. Sergeant Stanford O. Corners, Med/A/57 FAB. Media Task Force Faith (2014), documentary directed by Julie Precious Notes References Appleman, Roy. East of Chosin: Entrapment and Breakout in Korea. 1950, Texas A&M University Press, College Station (1987) Blair, Clay. The Forgotten War. Times Books, New York (1987) Department of Defense News Release, Soldier Missing from Korean War Identified External links Valloe, Ray C. What History Failed to record Ad hoc units and formations of the United States Army Battles of the Korean War Battles of the Korean War involving China Battles of the Korean War involving the United States Conflicts in 1950 USTFFaith United States Marine Corps in the 20th century November 1950 events in Asia December 1950 events in Asia