The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Second Lieutenant Donald V. McCloskey (MCSN: 0-49711), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a member of Weapons Company, Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Provisional Marine Brigade, in action against an armed enemy on 9 August 1950 near Sangnyong, Korea. On 9 August 1950 Lieutenant McCloskey was observing the fire of an 81-mm. Mortar Platoon from the forward observation post of the Second Battalion, when he noted that a friendly patrol had been pinned down by heavy fire from two enemy machine guns. It was evident that the patrol could not extricate itself, so Lieutenant McCloskey volunteered to lead a party to rescue them. After reaching a firing position and establishing a base of fire, he advanced through the heavy enemy machine gun fire to the patrol’s position and coolly directed its withdrawal, together with two wounded men and a prisoner. His coolness under fire and personal leadership made the rescue possible. Lieutenant McCloskey’s gallantry displayed on this occasion reflects great credit on himself and the United States Naval Service.