The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Field Artillery), [then Captain] Jack L. Zorn (ASN: 0-99766), United States Army, for heroism in action while engaged in military operations in the Republic of Vietnam, on 6 May 1965, while serving as an advisor to a friendly force in the Republic of Vietnam. Major Zorn aided in the successful defense of a small Vietnamese outpost against a superior force of Viet Cong. Without regard for his personal safety while under intense mortar, small arms, and automatic weapons fire, he moved from position to position along a two hundred meter wall, encouraging the friendly soldiers and directing their fire on hostile positions. When the Viet Cong fire reached its peak, Major Zorn continued in his advisory capacity oblivious of the hostile fire and by his personal example in engaging the enemy, served as an inspiration to the troops around him. Major Zorn’s heroic actions are in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device awarded to Major Zorn for heroic actions on 6 May 1965, as announced in General Orders Number 2195, Headquarters United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, APO San Francisco, 96243, dated 26 October 1965.] [So much of paragraph 8, section VIII, General Orders Number 36, Department of the Army, 1967, as pertains to the award of the Soldier’s Medal to Major Zorn is revoked.]