The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Everett A. Goad (ASN: RA-18256045), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company M, 3d Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action near Pohang-Dong, Korea, on 8 September 1950. The company which he was supporting as a machine gunner, was pinned down, during an attack, by intense enemy cross fire. With complete disregard for his own safety, he voluntarily moved his gun forward to an exposed position from which he placed effective fire on enemy positions. Although subjected to a hail of withering fire he fired with such volume and accuracy that he destroyed two enemy machine guns. Although he was wounded in this gallant action Corporal Goad refused evacuation and remained at his post inflicting heavy casualties and assuring the eventual success of the attack. His courageous actions and devotion to duty reflect the greatest credit on himself and the United States Infantry.