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 Master Sergeant Winfield Merchant Black (ASN: RA-19016211), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action near Anju, Korea, on 4 November 1950. When a strong enemy force attacked his platoon, he fearlessly moved, with complete disregard for his own safety among his men giving them encouragement and directing their fire. When the platoon’s ammunition supply was dangerously low, Sergeant Black exposed himself to secure a box of light machine gun ammunition and was engaged in filling sorely needed rifle clips when he was killed. His heroic action permitted his platoon to maintain its fire on the enemy and reflects the greatest credit on himself and the United States Infantry.