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 Corporal Jack Worthy (ASN: US-53135633), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. During the night of 10 July 1953, in the vicinity of Sangmok-sil, Korea, Corporal Worthy was a member of an ambush patrol positioned near enemy lines. The unit was soon detected by the enemy and subjected to a large attack. In the firefight, Corporal Worthy immediately moved to an undefended sector and commenced to fire upon an advancing enemy squad, mortally wounding several of the attackers with accurate automatic rifle fire. He then observed an unfriendly soldier who had infiltrated the perimeter and was about to fire upon the United Nations defenders. With complete disregard for his personal safety, he courageously rushed the man in an attempt to disarm him but was mortally wounded by a burst of enemy automatic weapons fire. Corporal Worthy’s outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.