(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Julian Johnson Ewell (ASN: 0-21791), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, In action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Ewell, 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.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Julian Johnson Ewell (ASN: 0-21791), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, In action against the enemy at Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944. Lieutenant Colonel Ewell and his battalion parachuted into the Cotentin Peninsula, France, as a part of the Division Reserve. Upon parachuting to the ground, Lieutenant Colonel Ewell found that his battalion had been widely scattered. He quickly gathered one company of his battalion and small elements of other units, and personally led them against the town of Pouppeville, the capture of which was essential to the successful landing of the amphibious forces. During the attack on Pouppeville, Lieutenant Colonel Ewell continuously exposed himself to heavy small arms and mortar fire, without regard to his own safety, in order to further the attack. His example and leadership so inspired the men of his force that the attack was successful in overcoming a superior number of the enemy in well organized positions at Pouppeville, and permitted the embarking of troops from causeway one. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Ewell, 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.