The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Technical Sergeant Charles Edwin McCullough (ASN: 31079046), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 23 February 1945, in Germany. Technical Sergeant McCullough led a patrol to silence enemy fire which was being placed on his company. As they approached an enemy machine gun, Technical Sergeant McCullough and his men were pinned down by the heavy fire which was so concentrated that four of the patrol members were wounded. In an effort to get his men to move forward, Technical Sergeant McCullough rose to his feet and, advancing toward the enemy, he fired on them with his rifle. The enemy answered with a burst of fire which killed him. Technical Sergeant McCullough’s heroic self-sacrifice will be a lasting inspiration to his men. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Technical Sergeant McCullough, 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.