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 Private First Class Donald Terrio (MCSN: 1084626), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a member of Company H, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Provisional Marine Brigade, in action against an armed enemy on 8 August 1950 near Chindong-ni, Korea. On 8 August 1950 Private Terrio was advancing with his company in an attack on a steep and strongly held enemy position, when the company came under intense enemy machine gun fire from the flank. The advance of the company was restricted and the heavy fire caused many casualties. Without regard for his own personal safety, Private Terrio advanced under the intense fire to a position in the rear of the enemy lines, where he attacked and destroyed one of the machine guns with grenades. This action reduced the volume of fire and enabled the company to continue its advance. After this act, Private Terrio volunteered to rescue and return to safety a wounded man, who lay in the direct path of fire of a machine gun. The gallantry displayed by Private Terrio on this occasion reflects great credit on himself and the United States Naval Service.