Terrell Anderson

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Terrell Anderson (RA14144405), Sergeant, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. During the early morning hours of 16 May 1953, a platoon of Company G was holding the northern sector of Outpost Harry in the vicinity of Songnae-dong, Korea. Sergeant Anderson, the platoon sergeant, was among his men when enemy mortar and artillery fire began landing in the area. He immediately checked to see that all of his men had adequate cover from the shell blasts. Upon receiving word that friendly mortar flares were to be used in the area. he moved through the devastating fire, warning his men to remain concealed and not to expose their positions to the enemy. As Sergeant Anderson went to each position, he instilled confidence and a fighting spirit among his men and was inspirational to others as he repeatedly moved through the intensely shelled area in the interest of the welfare of his comrades. While he was moving to an extremely exposed position, a close landing mortar round mortally wounded him. Sergeant ANDERSON’S outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.