The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Donald V. Peterson, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with a Field Artillery Battalion of the 34th Infantry Division in Tunisia. While acting as Radio Operator for the Forward Observer for his battery, in order to get better observation it became necessary for Sergeant Peterson to go in front of our own forward infantry elements. While so doing, Sergeant Peterson was under intense fire from snipers and machine guns but managed to assemble his radio behind a small bush, approximately two feet high, and continued to transmit fire commands. Through Sergeant Peterson’s fearless action the battalion was able to fire on targets that had previously been beyond limits of observation. Sergeant Peterson’s gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.