The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant George W. Nelson (ASN: RA-35637272), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company G, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 9 September 1950 in the vicinity of Changnyong, Korea. On that date his company was under heavy attack by a numerically superior enemy force which threatened to overrun the platoon on the left flank. Sergeant Nelson, a mortar forward observer, was at this time in an observation post on the right flank and was unable to supply effective supporting fire. Immediately and with complete disregard for his personal safety, he dashed through the withering hostile fire to the hard-pressed platoon, laying communications wire as he ran. He then established an observation post in full view of the advancing enemy and began to call for mortar fire. While directing the initial fire, he was wounded, but although he was in great pain he refused to leave his exposed position and continued to direct accurate fire upon the enemy. The fire he called for succeeded in forcing the enemy to withdraw with great casualties and was undoubtedly responsible for preventing serious casualties to his comrades. In the final phase of this engagement he was wounded a second time, and died of his wounds shortly thereafter. The gallantry and high devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Nelson reflects great credit upon himself and are in keeping with the finest traditions of the military service.