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 Jack L. Ulmer (ASN: 20726612), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the **** Sector, Normandy, France, on 17 July 1944. Upon observing a wrecker carrying ten men and several boxes of grenades and small arms ammunition burst into flames after it had struck a mine, Sergeant Ulmer and two others accompanying him, rushed into the flaming area and pulled injured personnel from the vehicle to safety despite the fact that grenades were bursting at the time. Sergeant Ulmer administered first aid to the wounded men and remained with them until medical aid arrived. The courage, coolness and prompt action on the part of Sergeant Ulmer who placed the lives of his comrades in arms above that of his own life, reflects the highest credit upon his character as a soldier.