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 John Oscar Sorick (ASN: RA-39016878), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a member of Medical Company, 8th Cavalry Regiment (Infantry), 1st Cavalry Division, in action near Kumchon, Korea, on 31 July 1950. The enemy was attempting to capture the city of Kumchon, Korea, where Sergeant Sorick’s unit was engaged in the treatment and evacuation of the wounded. While under fire from enemy mortar and small arms fire, Sergeant Sorick repeatedly exposed himself in order to move from one wounded man to another, administering plasma and otherwise treating the wounded. Sergeant Sorick, after treating and evacuating many patients was wounded himself in the face, arm and leg by enemy mortar shell fragments. Sergeant Sorick’s gallant conduct reflects great credit upon himself and is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.