The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Wayman Elliott Simpson (ASN: RA-37103116), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Battery B, 63d Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, in action on 8 July 1950 near Chonan, Korea. Corporal Simpson’s observation post was under intense enemy artillery fire and the concussion from some shells that hit close by caused him to roll about fifty feet down the side of a hill. With disregard for his own safety he returned to the observation post and recovered his radio. On returning to his battery, Corporal Simpson observed an enemy machinegun crew firing into the battery positions, which was being rapidly evacuated. He crawled to a position close to the machinegun and destroyed it with hand grenades, then returned to his battery and mounted the last vehicle to leave the area. The gallant act displayed by Corporal Simpson reflects great credit on himself and the military service.