The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Clarence Alfred Harris (ASN: RA-35280954/0-2262079), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company K, 3d Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy near Waegwan, Korea, on 23 September 1950. During an attack his platoon was held up by intense machine gun fire. Although wounded in this action he refused to be evacuated and with utter disregard for his own safety, left a position of relative security, advancing through a hail of withering fire to retrieve a fallen comrade lying in an exposed position. Despite his own wounds he continued in the fight, assuming command when the platoon leader was wounded and directed the platoon’s fire until the mission had been successfully completed. Sergeant Harris’ gallant actions reflect the greatest credit on himself and the United States Infantry.