The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain (Quartermaster Corps) Jak Amos (ASN: 0-358741), United States Army, for gallantry in action at Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 13 April 1942. During an intense enemy bombing of Corregidor, Colonel Arthur W. Parker was struck by a flying bomb fragment and fatally wounded. Captain Amos, seeing Colonel Parker fall, left a place of comparative safety and, without regard for his own safety, ran to Colonel Parker’s assistance. Realizing that Colonel parker was seriously injured, Captain Amos carried him to an abandoned truck and drove through the bombing attack to the hospital at Malinta Tunnel. Captain Amos’ gallant actions and selfless devotion to duty, without regard for his own safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Quartermaster Corps) Jak Amos (ASN: 0-358741), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for gallantry in action in the Philippine Islands in 1942. Captain Amos’ gallant actions and selfless devotion to duty, without regard for his own safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.