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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    7th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    March 28, 1952

    Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 215 (June 19, 1952)

    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 Herbert A. Todisco (ASN: NG-26241054), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company K, 3d Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea. On 28 March 1952, Sergeant Todisco volunteered to carry the radio for a relief patrol sent out to support another patrol which had previously suffered heavy losses as a result of enemy mortar fire near Sangnyong-Se, Korea. After relieving the decimated patrol and advancing a short distance, Sergeant Todisco’s patrol was suddenly ambushed and subjected to an intense barrage of grenades followed by lethal enemy automatic weapons and small arms fire. In the vicious fire fight which ensued, Sergeant Todisco was seriously wounded in the neck but, disregarding the intense pain and the great loss of blood, he remained in his extremely dangerous position and directed accurate and devastating artillery fire on the foe. He continued to direct friendly fire until all his wounded comrades had been evacuated, and the enemy was completely routed. Sergeant Todisco’s outstanding gallantry and unwavering determination were instrumental in the platoon’s safe withdrawal and reflects the highest credit upon himself and the military service.