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 Second Lieutenant (Infantry) John Newton McGuire (ASN: 0-1338369), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company F, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 20 January 1951 in the vicinity of Wonju, Korea. Lieutenant McGuire was leading a combat patrol with the mission of probing hostile lines to locate the enemy. As the patrol advanced up Hill 223, the commanding ground in the area, his scouts reported sighting the enemy. While Lieutenant McGuire went forward to investigate, an enemy machine gun suddenly opened fire on the patrol’s left flank. Shouting orders to his men to deploy and to withdraw, he engaged the enemy weapon with sub-machine gun fire, deliberately drawing the hostile fire upon himself while the patrol withdrew. While thus selflessly covering his men, Lieutenant McGuire was struck and killed by enemy fire. His quick presence of mind and intrepid leadership enabled his patrol to escape the enemy trap with light casualties. The gallantry displayed by Lieutenant McGuire reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.