The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Allen J. Gifford (ASN: RA-13282225), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman of Medical Company, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action at Taejon, Korea, on 18 July 1950. During the withdrawal north of the city when a convoy of trucks was subjected to heavy small arms fire and suffered many casualties, Private First Class Gifford went forward to the aid of wounded soldiers on one of the trucks. When it became hopeless to continue in convoy, Private Gifford continued on foot carrying a wounded man. Seeing a group being held up by intense fire he again went to the aid of the wounded in the face of fire, and with utter disregard for his own safety administered first aid and endeavored to evacuate them singly to a safer position. Private First Class Gifford’s gallant actions and selfless devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army Medical Services.