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 Clyde R. Cress (ASN: RA-17259487), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company F, 2d Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. After a hostile attack near Naende, Korea, on 1 September 1950, had been successfully repulsed by his platoon and one of a group of men had been wounded while retrieving enemy casualties, Private First Class Cress immediately left his position of relative safety and went to the assistance of his wounded comrade. Although receiving a wound himself while en route, he continued onward, despite the heavy enemy fire, to recover the wounded soldier and return hm to safety. Private First Class Cress’ heroic devotion to duty to his fellow soldiers is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.