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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    7th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    June 15, 1953

    Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 199 (June 19, 1953)

    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 James T. Clark (ASN: RA-53085859), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company F, 2d Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. During the early morning hours of 15 June 1953, in the vicinity of Chat-Kol, Korea, Company F, 2d Battalion, of which Sergeant Clark was a squad leader, had the mission of counterattacking and regaining control of positions overrun by the enemy in earlier action. The enemy, detecting the position of his squad, laid in heavy artillery and mortar fire, inflicting friendly casualties and forcing the squad to temporarily seek cover. Sergeant Clark, with complete disregard for his personal safety, searched the area for the wounded. Upon finding one man seriously wounded, he quickly administered first aid and carried him to safety. He then returned to the impact area and formed a defensive perimeter from which he directed intense and accurate fire, forcing the enemy to retreat with numerous casualties. Sergeant Clark’s outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.