The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Corporal Jess S. Hershberger (ASN: RA-19260116), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Heavy Mortar Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 15 February 1951 in the vicinity of Wonju, Korea. During the night of that date, the Netherlands Detachment, United Nations Force in Korea, to which unit Corporal Hershberger was attached a mortar forward observer, under fierce enemy attacks was forced to withdraw from its positions on high ground and had to launch three successive assaults before it regained its former positions. The first two assaults were supported by heavy mortar fire directed by Corporal Hershberger from an advanced and exposed position. Seeing that the assault troops required even closer supporting fire in order to gain their objective, Corporal Hershberger on the final charge left his radio operator behind, mounted the radio on his back and with fixed bayonet joined the leading squads of the assault force. Thus advancing toward the enemy, he confidently called for mortar fire so close at times s to imperil his own life, yet so effective that it permitted the attackers finally to reach the hostile positions and drive the enemy from the high ground with heavy losses. The gallantry displayed by Corporal Hershberger reflects the highest great upon himself is in keeping with the fine traditions of the military service.