The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Donald Huston Coleman (ASN: RA-19677245), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Company A, 4th Battalion (Mechanized), 23d Infantry, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. Staff Sergeant Coleman distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 13 February 1968 during combat operations near Tan Pha Trang. His platoon was part of a force given the mission to assault a well-entrenched Viet Cong regiment. As his element charged the bunker complex, it was subjected to a savage enemy rocket and automatic weapons barrage, and several of his men fell wounded in front of the Viet Cong positions. Sergeant Coleman quickly organized a rescue squad. With bullets striking all around him, he moved to the casualties, shielded them with his body and treated their injuries. His squad suppressed the hostile fire momentarily, and he directed that the wounded be evacuated. One of his team was hit when the insurgents resumed their devastating fusillade on the withdrawing troops. Firing his weapon at the enemy as he maneuvered, Sergeant Coleman completely disregarded his personal safety and moved back through withering fire to reach the fallen soldier. He was mortally wounded while gallantly and unselfishly attempting to rescue a comrade in the heat of battle. Staff Sergeant Coleman’s extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.