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 (Armor) Oscar F. Danner (ASN: 0-60905), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company C, 70th Tank Battalion (Heavy), attached to the 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy on 22 September 1950 near Naktong-ni, Korea. Lieutenant Danner’s platoon was the leading armored element of Task Force LYNCH. Their mission was to seize and secure a river crossing in the vicinity of Naktong-ni. Lieutenant Danner, in the lead tank, observed a column of enemy soldiers marching along the road in the same direction of the task force. Realizing that surprise would be a decided advantage, he instructed his platoon to hold their fire until further orders. Fearlessly leading his tanks within very close range of the enemy, he then ordered his platoon to open fire. With complete disregard of his own safety, he moved his tank forward, through the panic stricken enemy, and fired his first round into an enemy ammunition truck, causing it to explode. Although ammunition was exploding and the enemy small arms fire was most hazardous, he completely exposed himself in order to give accurate fire directions to his platoon, causing 500 enemy casualties. During the bitter conflict with the enemy infantry, it became apparent that his tank was in danger of catching fire from the bursting and exploding ammunition truck. With great risk of his own life, Lieutenant Danner voluntarily dismounted from his tank and, while under direct fire of the enemy and withstanding the blistering heat from the burning truck, directed his vehicle to a safer position. By his calm, forceful leadership and undying devotion to duty, his platoon captured and destroyed much enemy equipment. Lieutenant Danner’s gallant actions reflect great credit on himself and the military service.