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 James Aallen Jackson (ASN: RA-14275072), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy near Yongsan, Korea, on 4 September 1950. The motorized patrol of which he was a member was ambushed by an enemy force and pinned down by intense mortar and automatic weapons fire. With complete disregard for his own safety he exposed himself to the withering fire and poured such a volume of accurate fire into the enemy that the remainder of the patrol was able to extricate itself from theirits untenable position. He continued firing until his ammunition was exhausted. When the enemy overran his position Private Jackson was killed. His courageous actions reflect the greatest credit on himself and the United States Infantry.