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 Private First Class Martin Hampton Goodwin (ASN: RA-35059145), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company E, 2d Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action near Anju, Korea, on 5 November 1950. The numerically superior enemy was attacking the company to which he was attached and inflicting many casualties. Completely disregarding his own safety he moved through intense fire ministering to the wounded. When the order to withdraw to more tenable positions was received a lone automatic rifleman remained in position covering the withdrawal. Seeing that this man had been wounded and had fallen in his forward position, Private Goodwin left his position of relative safety and rushed to his fallen comrade’s side. While attempting to evacuate the wounded man Private Goodwin was killed. His courageous actions and complete devotion to his comrades reflect the greatest credit on himself and the United States Army Medical Service.