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Awards Received

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant First Class

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    9th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    August 30, 1951
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 157 (March 18, 1952)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Sergeant First Class Jack E. McFadden (ASN: US-53004725), United States Army, for heroic achievement on 30 August 1951 in the vicinity of Worun-ni, Korea. On that date, as the 1st Battalion launched an attack, each company moved out over the treacherous terrain toward the enemy-held Hill 940. Due to the heavy volume of fire directed at the hostile positions, all of the friendly units simultaneously ran dangerously low on ammunition. Realizing the seriousness of their situation, Sergeant McFadden, volunteered to lead a carrying party to the friendly units, transporting vitally needed ammunition through deadly enemy sniper fire. While traveling over the hazardous terrain, Sergeant McFadden prevented a general panic among his men when several of them were wounded by hostile fire, and underwent great hardship and personal danger in guiding his party back to safety with the wounded men after successfully completing the mission. His dauntless courage and outstanding leadership aided materially in the success of the friendly unit in that engagement. The heroism in action and devotion to duty reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal [then Private First Class]

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    9th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    September 5, 1951
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 663 (November 2, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Corporal [then Private First Class] Jack E. McFadden (ASN: US-53004725), United States Army, for heroism as a member of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, on 5 September 1951 in the vicinity of Yanggu, Korea. On this date, Corporal McFadden was a member of a 1st Battalion outpost. Situated near the outpost was a sizeable enemy ammunition dump of highly explosive mortar shells. During the day the ammunition dump caught fire, threatening everyone in the area. Corporal McFadden, completely disregarding his own safety, advanced to the scene of the fire and threw several heated shells over an embankment before they exploded. He then used sand to smother the flames burning dangerously close to the remaining ammunition. The immediate actions of Corporal McFadden saved the lives of a wounded prisoner and several members of the outpost who were in the immediate vicinity. The heroic actions performed by Corporal McFadden reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.