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 Carl D. Wyatt, United States Army, for gallantry and action is posthumously awarded to Corporal Carl D Wyatt, a while serving with the 7th Armored Reconnaissance Company, 7th Infantry Division. On 12 February 1951, Corporal Wyatt was assigned temporary duty as a rifleman with the second platoon rifle squad in lieu of his regular duties as a tank crew member. As elements of the company entered the town of Hoengsong, they were taken under intense enemy automatic weapons, small arms and mortar fire from commanding high ground to the rear, left flank and front, as well as from the rubble of destroyed buildings in the front and both flanks. Corporal Wyatt observed the 50 caliber machine gun on the platoon tank was not manned. Without hesitation and on his own initiative, he moved from his covered position to the exposed gun on the rear of the tank and began a fierce return fire. The exchange of fire became extremely heavy as the enemy made concentrated efforts to stop this serious threat to their attack. However, with complete disregard for his perilous position, Corporal Wyatt refused to be driven from his gun. He was observed to have silenced several automatic weapons positions before being mortally wounded by overwhelming enemy fire. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Corporal Wyatt, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.