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 Ernest A. Sarianides (ASN: RA-35393368), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the Medical Detachment, 89th Medium Tank Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 26 September 1950, when a member of a beleaguered engineer squad was wounded, Sergeant Sarianides waded the river under intense hostile fire, rendered first aid to the casualty beneath a wrecked bridge near Sinan, Korea, and assisted in his removal by litter. Later during the day, Sergeant Sarianides was informed of other casualties resulting from an intense fire fight in progress on top of a nearby hill. Proceeding to the top of the hill with a volunteer litter team, he was unable to reach the casualties because of the heavy mortar and machine gun fire directed at the position. Contacting a machine gunner, Sergeant Sarianides directed his fire to neutralize the enemy machine gun while he evacuated three casualties. Although wounded by a mortar fragment, Sergeant Sarianides braved the intense enemy fire four times to recover wounded soldiers. Sergeant Sarianides’ conspicuous bravery and selfless regard for the welfare of his comrades reflect great credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions of the Medical Service of the United States Army.