The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Master Sergeant John A. Fultz (ASN: RA-18293605), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company H, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 19 September 1950 in the vicinity of Kosan-ri, Korea. On that date he was a forward observer for an 81-mm mortar platoon attached to a rifle company, during an assault against strongly entrenched enemy forces. As the company moved forward it received such intense hostile machine gun fire from the high ground to its front that it was unable to continue the advance and was pinned down. Realizing that he could not deliver mortar fire since he could not see the rifle company’s positions, he advanced until he had reached a position on commanding round where he was able to observe the action. Although this area was subjected to the heavy enemy fire he remained fearlessly in place and, with complete disregard for his personal safety, directed the fires of his mortars on the enemy emplacements. The fire he so accurately directed destroyed nine enemy machine guns and allowed the rifle company to advance to its objective with a minimum of casualties. The gallantry displayed on this occasion by Sergeant Fultz reflects great credit upon himself and is in keeping with the finest traditions of the military service.