(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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Joseph Daniel Toomey (ASN: 0-59248), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a Platoon Leader with Company I, 3d Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy near Waegwan, Korea, on 25 August 1950. First Lieutenant Toomey led his platoon to the Imjin River, and with a sergeant was the first to make the crossing, but the rest of the platoon was struggling in the swift current. First Lieutenant Toomey signaled for them to hurry, and while waiting was struck in the head by an enemy grenade, which did not explode but did cause severe bleeding. After the 3d Platoon had crossed the river, he started back across the river to the aid station for treatment. While re-crossing the river he encountered three soldiers bogged down un er heavy fire and rescued them. He also carried a wounded soldier 300 yards to relative safety, all while under enemy fire. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Toomey, 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.