Maynard A. Cronin

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Maynard A. Cronin (RA11009089), Sergeant, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 224th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division, in action near Satae-Ri, Korea on 1 December 1952. Sergeant Cronin, upon learning that the medic and other members of a patrol had been wounded, immediately volunteered to go to the aid of the wounded patrol. With great courage and utter disregard for his personal safety, Sergeant Cronin exposed himself to enemy observation and fire to cross a mine field, reaching the wounded as quickly as possible. Although constantly under enemy small arms fire and mortar bombardment, Sergeant Cronin successfully administered first aid to prepare them for evacuation. While kneeling over a wounded comrade, Sergeant Cronin was hit by enemy machine gun fire and mortally wounded. The loyalty displayed by Sergeant Cronin was far above and beyond the call of duty. The supreme sacrifice made by Sergeant Cronin to alleviate the suffering of others serves as a constant inspiration to all who follow. The gallant actions and extreme self sacrifice of Sergeant Cronin reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.