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 Eugene C. Meece (ASN: RA-1578688), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the Medical Company, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 20 September 1950, in Korea, three men in the forward element of Private First Class Meece’s company were wounded while attacking strong hostile positions. Running and crawling through an intense concentration of small arms and automatic weapons fire, he reached one of the wounded men and carried him from his exposed position to safety. Having quickly administered first aid, he returned through the devastating fire and treated the other wounded men. Private First Class Meece’s courage, determination and selfless devotion to his comrades reflect great credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions of the United States Army Medical Service.