The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Ronnie J. McClure (ASN: RA-15228606), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the Medical Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 26 November 1950 in the vicinity of Sinjang, Korea. On that date the rifle company to which Private McClure was attached as Medical Aid Man was subjected to a devastating attack launched by enemy armed with mortars, automatic weapons, hand grenades, and small arms. The company sustained heavy casualties and the wounded began to stream back to the company command post. Private McClure established a position to treat the wounded and evacuate them to collecting points. Under the furious enemy onslaught, the company was forced to withdraw and form a perimeter defense around the command post. The position was on flat level ground commanded by hostile fire and provided only scattered points for individual protection. On numerous occasions Private McClure dashed across terrain swept by withering enemy fire to the assistance of wounded soldiers who were lying exposed to the enemy fire. Several times he crawled distances up to 100 yards, always with complete disregard for his personal safety, in order to treat wounded comrades and evacuate them to safety. When the company’s position became untenable and orders were received to withdraw, he organized all the walking wounded and sent them to the rear. He then improvised stretchers from doors and other available materials and called on survivors and civilian carrying parties to carry the more seriously wounded. Not until the last wounded man was started to the rear did he himself withdraw from the position. His gallant actions and solicitude for the wounded and his calm, fearless behavior during this trying engagement made possible the evacuation of all casualties and did much to suppress panic among the encircled company. The gallantry and devotion to his fallen comrades displayed on this occasion by Private McClure reflect the highest credit upon himself are in keeping with the fine traditions of the military service.