The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Gordon Clifford Jung (ASN: 0-1333221), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. First Lieutenant Jung distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces near Sang-Yong-ni, Korea, on 24 July 1950. On this date, Lieutenant Jung was assigned the mission of holding the high ground in the forward battalion defense area. At dawn a large enemy force supported by tanks, artillery, and mortars began a fierce assault on the position. During the assault Lieutenant Jung moved among his men encouraging them and directing their fire and the fire of supporting artillery. The enemy pressed the attack, disrupting communications, causing heavy casualties, and reducing defensive fire. Lieutenant Jung continued to rally his men and reorganize the defenses. Thee enemy tanks broke into the position and Lieutenant Jung, exposed to heavy fire, directed the attack against the tanks. His courage in the face of heavy enemy action and superior odds inspired the men of Company B to supreme efforts that ultimately succeeded in defeating the fanatical assault of the enemy and securing the position. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Lieutenant Jung on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.