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 First Class Vernon L. Tittsworth (ASN: RA-16308602), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company C, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 18 May 1951, in the vicinity of Kunmul-gol, Korea. On that date, Company C was holding the defensive positions of the battalion forward command post. The enemy launched several attacks, causing the company to become disorganized when most of the leaders were killed or wounded. In order to regroup the scattered men, Sergeant Tittsworth, with complete disregard for his own safety, exposed himself to intense enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire to encourage them and lead them back to their positions. He then directed their fire on the enemy, inflicting heavy casualties and eventually repelling the attack. Later, while helping an automatic rifleman load his magazines, Sergeant Tittsworth was wounded. Nevertheless, he refused to be evacuated and continued to direct fire on enemy emplacements. On receiving orders to withdraw, he personally directed an orderly withdrawal and did not submit to medical attention until all were safe. The gallantry displayed by Sergeant Tittsworth reflects great credit upon himself and upholds the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.