The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Harry A. Wise (ASN: RA-23977877), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company G, 2d Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea. On 13 November 1952, a squad from Company G, 2d Battalion, of which Corporal Wise was a member, was assigned the mission of holding a strategic hill known as “Jackson Heights” near Chorwon, Korea. In an attempt to drive the friendly squad from the hill, a hostile force of estimated company strength, supported by a heavy barrage of mortar and artillery fire, launched a murderous attack. Corporal Wise, assistant platoon sergeant, while checking the positions of his men, observed that an automatic rifleman and his assistant were wounded and that the enemy was beginning to swarm into the area. Realizing the need for immediate action, he unhesitatingly seized the automatic rifle and began placing a lethal hail of fire on the onrushing hostile forces with such devastating accuracy that wave after wave of the howling fanatical foe were turned back. While the enemy was regrouping for another attack on the hill, the friendly force was relieved by a squad from another platoon. At this time Corporal Wise carried one of the wounded soldiers across the shell-torn terrain to a position of comparative safety. With complete disregard for his personal safety, he again crossed the devastated area in order to evacuate the other wounded man. When he was certain all of the casualties were safely evacuated, he then quickly reorganized his squad and skillfully led them to the friendly main line of resistance without further casualties. Corporal Wise’s inspirational gallantry and fearless actions were instrumental in inflicting numerous casualties upon the enemy and reflects the highest credit upon himself and the military service.