The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal William G. Wright (ASN: RA-15260709), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy in the vicinity of Yongbyon, Korea. On 20 November 1950, a motorized reconnaissance patrol of 24 men had dismounted from their vehicles to search houses in a small village when they were subjected to heavy enemy fire. Corporal Wright, a member of the patrol, moved across open ground to man a machine gun mounted on one of the vehicles and deliver return fire on the hostile positions. Although fully exposed, he continued to fire on the enemy, thereby enabling his comrades to withdraw to the vehicles and prepare to move out. As the hostile troops closed in to point-blank range, Corporal Wright continued to fire until he was wounded and fell from his moving vehicle. The gallant and intrepid actions of Corporal Wright saved his comrades from possible annihilation and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army. [REVOKED under Section V, HQ EUSAK General Orders No. 524, 1951]