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 Sergeant Frank Salgado, Jr. (ASN: RA-18309548), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company H, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 5 – 6 September 1950, near Poncho, Korea. On 5 September 1950 Sergeant Salgado, an 81-mm. observer, was wounded by shell fragments while adjusting mortar fire from his forward position with attacking elements of Company G, 23d Infantry Regiment. At about 1600 hours, on 6 September 1950, after having his wounds dressed at the battalion aid station, Sergeant Salgado insisted upon returning to his duties at a forward observation post of Company F, 23d Infantry. Company F was at the time under heavy attack by enemy forces and Sergeant Salgado, although in great pain from his wounds of the previous day, remained at his forward and exposed post, adjusting mortar fire upon the enemy. The mortar fire directed upon the enemy forces by Sergeant Salgado was instrumental in preventing the enemy from breaking through Company F’ s perimeter, and he continued to direct this fire until he was seriously wounded by the shell fragments flying all around him. The gallant and conspicuous courage displayed by Sergeant Salgado in returning to his duties in an exposed observation post, in spite of his painful wounds, fully upheld the highest and finest traditions of the military service.