The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Corporal John McCullough (ASN: RA-16303744), United States Army, for heroic achievement as a member of Company L, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 14 September 1950, in the vicinity of Changnyong, Korea. On that date he was a member of the company’s 57-mm. recoilless rifle squad during an attack against well-entrenched enemy forces. In order to render continuous close support to the assault platoons, he exposed himself, with complete disregard for his personal safety, to intense hostile mortar, automatic weapons and small arms fire. During this engagement his squad destroyed three enemy machine guns, one pill-box, and caused many casualties among the enemy. As a result of his courageous actions his company succeeded in seizing its objective with a minimum of casualties. The heroism displayed on this occasion by Corporal McCullough reflect great credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.