The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Gordon H. Cullings (ASN: 13158137), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action on 7 January 1945, near ****, Belgium. Private First Class Cullings, Aid Man, under intense enemy mortar, artillery and small arms fire and with disregard for his own personal safety, crawled over an embankment to the aid of an officer and two enlisted men who were seriously wounded by enemy sniper fire. Under direct enemy observation, he administered first aid to the casualties. During this action, Private First Class Cullings was seriously wounded, but refused to be evacuated or receive medical treatment for himself until he had completed medical aid to the three casualties. His actions reflect credit upon himself and the Medical Branch of the Airborne Forces of the United States Army.