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 [then Corporal] Frank J. Tarullo (ASN: US-51020900), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company C, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 10 September 1951 in the vicinity of Songhyon-ni, Korea. On that date his unit was withdrawing from its positions after being relieved by a friendly unit. During the withdrawal, Sergeant Tarullo’s company suddenly came under an intense concentration of enemy mortar and artillery fire which inflicted several casualties among his comrades. Without hesitation he advanced through the hostile fire to aid the stricken men. While administering medical aid to his comrade, he heard an enemy mortar round approaching. He immediately covered his comrade’s body with his own, and in the course of this was painfully wounded by shrapnel from the mortar burst. Without concern for his own wounds and disregarding the concentrated enemy fire, Sergeant Tarullo carried his comrade to a position of safety. His heroic action undoubtedly saved his comrade from further injury. The gallant conduct of Sergeant Tarullo on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.