The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Johnnie L. Bohannon (ASN: RA-14237941), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company C, 10th Engineer Combat Battalion, 3d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 4 June 1951, Sergeant Bohannon was supervising and assisting in the construction of a footbridge across the Hant’an River, near Song’jong, Korea. Although the bridge site was under intense enemy machine gun and mortar fire, he remained exposed to direct the construction and aid in the evacuation of wounded infantrymen from the far shore. Numerous times, Sergeant Bohannon swam the river, swollen by a heavy rain, in attempts to carry a rope across and anchor the bridge. The ingenuity, gallantry, and courage displayed by Sergeant Bohannon in the successful completion of the bridge reflects the highest credit upon himself and the military service.