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 Joseph H. A. Plessis (ASN: RA-11206956), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Medical Company, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 9 September 1951 in the vicinity of Tumil-li, Korea. On that date Private Plessis was a medical aidman attached to a unit which had the mission of locating and evacuating a wounded soldier who was known to be lying in a heavily mined sector. The wounded rifleman’s cries for assistance led the medical aidman to his immediate area. Upon noticing the aidmen, the wounded soldier shouted warnings of the presence of mines all about him. Undaunted by the danger involved, Private Plessis unhesitatingly advanced over the hazardous terrain in an attempt to reach his wounded comrade. In doing so he was wounded as the result of a mine explosion. In knowingly risking his own life in order that he might aid a fellow soldier, Private Plessis demonstrated the highest degree of courage and devotion to duty. The gallantry in action displayed by Private Plessis on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.