The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry), [then Sergeant First Class] Clifford D. Hamrick (ASN: 0-2262109), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy near Ch’ang-yong, Korea, on 17 August 1950. During an attack, his platoon was held up by fire from a well-concealed machine gun. Unable to locate the gun’s position from his immediate area he moved forward into the withering fire. With complete disregard for his own safety he stood up, drawing on himself the full fury of the enemy’s fire. Although wounded in this heroic action he successfully located the gun and leading his platoon, destroyed it. Lieutenant Hamrick’s gallant example reflects the greatest credit on himself and the United States Infantry.