The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Sergeant [then Corporal] Walter M. Britt, United States Army, for heroic achievement while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division in Korea. On 28 July 1950 when the battalion was ordered to displace to a better position near Hwanggan, Korea, Sergeant Britt volunteered to remain with the rifle companies in order to assist in the evacuation of casualties. Braving intense enemy artillery, machine gun and small arms fire concentrated in the area, he made repeated trips throughout the positions to recover wounded personnel and assist them to the aid station, thereby saving numerous lives. Sergeant Britt’s heroic actions reflect great credit on himself and the United States Army.