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 James D. Gentry (ASN: US-53015336), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the Medical Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, on 26 May 1951, in the vicinity of Kosoktul, Korea. On that date Private Gentry was attached to a rifle company as an aidman. The company, on a mission to clear high ground, was moving up a large hill when it was ambushed by an enemy force dug in on both sides of the hill below the ridgeline, and surrounded by the enemy force. Private Gentry, with complete disregard for his own safety, moved out from the company positions under intense enemy machine gun and small arms fire to the side of a wounded comrade, administered first aid, and evacuated him. The gallantry in action displayed by Private Gentry reflects great credit upon himself and upholds the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.