The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class James Clark, Jr. (ASN: RA-36499949), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Battery C, 58th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 3d Infantry Division, while attached to Company B, 12th Republic of Korea Security Battalion, in action near Pare-ryong, Korea, on 21 and 22 May 1951. Company B, occupying dominant terrain and committed to secure the left sector of the 3d Infantry Division, was viciously attacked by approximately 400 hostile troops supported by small arms and mortar fire. Acting as liaison sergeant and radio operator at a forward observation post, he calmly transmitted artillery instructions to the fire direction center until the enemy disengaged and dispersed. Later, the enemy launched a concerted attack of approximately 1,000 strength against the company perimeter. Constantly vulnerable to withering fire, he continued to relay fire commands until the enemy attack swept over the position. Private First Class Clark’s persistent courage and selfless devotion to duty contributed materially to the accomplishment of the Division’s mission.