The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Armor) Peter Paul DiMartino (ASN: 0-2201104), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company A, 72d Tank Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 24 April 1951, near Cheryong-ni, Korea. On that date at 2100 hours Lieutenant DiMartino’s platoon was deployed in a small ford with the mission of blocking the initial expected enemy assault. Because of the close proximity of the enemy on the heels of retreating friendly forces, the enemy was in and upon Lieutenant DiMartino’s platoon before they were known to be enemy. With complete disregard for his own personal safety Lieutenant DiMartino heroically exposed himself to withering enemy fire in order to bring fire to bear, with his .50 caliber machine gun, on an enemy already too close in for rapid turret manipulation. In this gallant effort to ward off an aggressive enemy Lieutenant DiMartino was struck in the face by enemy fire and was killed. The gallantry displayed by Lieutenant DiMartino reflects great credit upon himself and upholds the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.