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 Franklin C. Windom (ASN: RA-70008305), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea. On 29 November 1950, near Majun-Ni, Korea, when his unit was on a mission of opening a route for the passage of a vehicle convoy from Tongyong to Majun-Ni, Korea, the convoy came under heavy fire from superior enemy forces on surrounding hills. This action by the enemy succeeded in wounding many personnel and disabling many vehicles, resulting in blocking the narrow mountainous road over which the convoy was travelling. When Company C was given the order to withdraw for the purpose of reorganization, Sergeant Windom volunteered to remain behind in order to evacuate the wounded and clear the road of disabled vehicles. He assisted in organizing work crew to clear the road. Under continuous heavy enemy fire he located a tank with which he caused a serviceable 2 1/2 ton truck to be pulled out of the ditch. Sergeant Windom then assisted in loading wounded on the truck which evacuated them. Sergeant Windom’s heroism, forceful leadership, and courage reflects great credit upon himself and upholds the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.