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 William J. Black (ASN: US-52055583), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Medical Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 28 July 1951 in the vicinity of Taeusan, Korea. On that date Sergeant Black was with a unit which had the mission of assaulting strategic enemy-held positions. In the course of this action he continually left his position of safety to enter exposed areas under intense hostile fire to aid his wounded comrades. On one occasion a rifleman was seriously wounded by an exploding mortar shell. Although the area in which the wounded man was lying was still under a heavy concentration of enemy mortar fire, Sergeant Black unhesitatingly left his position of cover to go to the aid of his comrade. After administering first aid he carried the wounded man over the fire-swept area to safety. Sergeant Black, through his selfless acts of heroism, inspired all witnessing his courageous deeds to greater heights of daring and saved the lives of many men who might otherwise have died. The gallantry in action and devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Black on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.