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 Byron L. Jordan (ASN: US-56075033), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action near Sangnyong-dong, Korea, on 7 November 1951. His unit was established in defensive positions when it was subjected to a prolonged savage attack by a numerically superior enemy force. Serving as an ammunition bearer for a machine gun crew, Private Jordan worked incessantly, in order to furnish vitally needed ammunition. Upon returning from one of his trips, he discovered that the machine gunners had been forced to abandon their weapon because of the dangerously changing situation. With complete disregard for his own safety, he unhesitatingly jumped into the emplacement and began sweeping the rapidly approaching enemy hordes with devastatingly accurate bursts of fire. Operating the two-man weapon by himself, he kept the hostile masses at bay long enough to enable his comrades to withdraw to more strategically defensible positions. When last seen, he was still holding his valiant stand, fighting with determined aggressiveness against overwhelming numbers despite the inevitable threat of being overrun. Private Jordan’s gallant action, intrepid tenacity and selfless performance of a mission far above the call of duty reflect highest credit on himself and the United States Infantry.