The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Griff Griffis (ASN: RA-19291337), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea. Near Majon-Ni, Korea, on 29 November 1950, Sergeant Griffis’ platoon was ambushed; many of the men were wounded and were forced to abandon their weapons on the field. Sergeant Griffis, with no thought of his own personal safety, left his covered position and went forward under heavy enemy fire and recovered these weapons. He then returned to a machine gun which had jammed and successfully placed it back in operation, thereby greatly supplementing the firepower of the company. His heroic action under fire prevented the loss of weapons to the enemy and materially aided the company in repulsing the enemy attack. The gallantry displayed by Sergeant Griffis on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and upholds the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.