The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant First Class Jack W. Myers (ASN: RA-15041479), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company A, 6th Medium Tank Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, in action near Chongkodong, Korea, on 1 November 1950. During the advance of the 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, he was commanding the lead tank supporting the attack. Moving around a sharp curve in the road, his tank was struck by fire from camouflaged anti-tank guns. The initial volley wounded Sergeant Myers and six of the infantrymen advancing by his side. Utterly disregarding his own safety and ignoring his wounds, he refused to evacuate the area and directed his cannon and machine guns on the enemy positions. Through the volume and accuracy of his fire one of the enemy’s guns was destroyed, many of the gun crews killed or wounded and the friendly dismounted troops enabled to withdraw from their precarious positions. Only upon the orders of his platoon leader did he withdraw and before being evacuated, gave the location of other enemy positions, which were later destroyed by artillery and air action. Sergeant Myers’ gallant action and unhesitant devotion to duty reflect the greatest credit on himself and the United States Armor.