(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Donald Janser Bailey, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of 12th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, XIX Corps, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Bailey, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Donald Janser Bailey, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of 12th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, XIX Corps, in action against the enemy Roer-Rhine operations in the European Theater of Operations, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Bailey, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.