The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Jack G. Callaway (ASN: 0-64507), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Battery A, 213th Field Artillery Battalion, in action against the enemy in the vicinity of Chorwon, Korea, during the period 6 October 1952 to 9 October 1952, while serving as an artillery observer with the 5th Republic of Korea Division. On the night of 6 October 1952, a Chinese communist force estimated at one regiment began a determined attack against hill 395 and vicinity, seen 1000 yards to the left of Lieutenant Callaway’s position. Although his position was under heavy enemy artillery and mortar fire, he continued to deliver deadly and accurate fire on the enemy, causing a grate number of enemy casualties and knocking out several direct-fire artillery and machine-gun positions which were supporting the enemy attack. At approximately 2130 hours on 6 October 1952, an estimated one company begin a sustained attack against observation post love on Hill 395 and overrun the position entirely. Lieutenant Callaway, realizing the desperate nature of the situation but unable to see observer post love from his bunker, immediately moved to the top of his bunker, exposing himself to the artillery, mortar and small arms fire which continued to rain around him, in order to place artillery fire upon the enemy with such deadly accuracy as to disperse the attacking force. His actions undoubtedly saved the lives of this observation post and was directly instrumental in the enemy’s failure to consolidate their gains in this area. Lieutenant Callaway’s gallantry during the above cited period reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.