The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Jack Richard Beach (ASN: RA-15241099), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of an Infantry Company of the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in the vicinity of Inje, Korea. On 30 May 1951,the company in which Sergeant Beach served as First Sergeant launched an attack against a precipitous terrain feature defended by a fanatical enemy fire. Suddenly intense hostile fire was directed against the company from both the front and rear. Realizing that the fire from the rear seriously threatened the success of the friendly attacks, Sergeant Beach led a squad to the hill from which the harassing fire was originating. Displaying keen tactical perception, he skillfully deployed his men and directed their fire as they engaged the foe in a bitter fire fight. Later, when a platoon arrived to assist the squad in wiping out the hostile force, Sergeant Beach played a major part in securing the important area. It was discovered that his spirited leadership had occupied a force of over sixty enemy troops who would otherwise have seriously threatened the successful accomplishment of his company’s mission. The gallantry displayed by Sergeant Beach throughout this action resulted in the death or capture of the entire hostile force and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the military service.