The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Quartermaster Corps) Clifton W. Gray (ASN: 0-28357), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Battery A, 61st Artillery Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy on 31 July 1950, near Waegwan, Korea. While serving as Artillery Forward Observer with Company A, 8th Cavalry Regiment, Lieutenant Gray, after adjusting artillery fire on the enemy during the morning, was ordered to return from his exposed forward position to the Infantry Battalion Command Post for a conference. During the meeting the Command Post was subjected to intense enemy mortar fire which inflicted numerous casualties, including a wound in the right shoulder to Lieutenant Gray. Disregarding the wound and his own safety, he proceeded along a trail which was under heavy fire from enemy mortars and automatic weapons to an alternate observation post. From his new position he adjusted artillery fire successfully upon advancing elements of the enemy. His initiative and devotion to duty was instrumental in repelling two hostile attacks on the company front. Lieutenant Gray’s gallant actions reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.