The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Corbett W. Clark, United States Army, for gallantry in action in ground combat against the enemy on 20 August 1945 when a member of the 604th Field Artillery Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, Philippine Army. Attempts had been made to negotiate peaceful surrender by the enemy but had been unsuccessful. The ceasefire order was not being observed and hostilities in this sector were continuing despite the capitulation of the Japanese high command. On this date, Sergeant Clark volunteered to contact the enemy and, accompanied by an officer, made his way unarmed and unsupported in the face of grave danger to the enemy zone. The advance was over open terrain in full view of a stubborn enemy who had previously shot an intelligence officer attempting to fulfill the same mission. Upon making contact with the opposing troops, preliminary arrangements were made for the mass surrender of the hold-outs and the needless firing ceased, thereby eliminating greater bloodshed and loss of life. Sergeant Clark’s undaunted courage and bravery, in risking his life that his comrades might be saved, reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.