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 Joe J. Wilson (ASN: RA-14342858), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Battery A, 15th Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Infantry Division in action against an armed enemy on 23 May 1951 in the vicinity of Tappung-ni, Korea. On that date he was reconnaissance Sergeant on an Artillery Observer Team, attached to an Infantry Company. The Forward Observer Team had advanced to a new position for observation so that Artillery fire could be brought against the enemy. The observer and an Infantry Platoon were pinned down by enemy fire. Sergeant Wilson was located approximately one hundred yards behind the observer and was carrying the radio used for communications with the battery. Without regard for his own safety, Sergeant Wilson ran forward under heavy enemy fire to get the radio to the observer. As a result of his action, Artillery fire was brought upon the enemy, causing the enemy positions to become neutralized and enabled the infantry company to move forward. Sergeant Wilson’s courage and devotion to duty on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.