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 Master Sergeant Robert V. Dowling (ASN: RA-15041931), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Battery B, 52d Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, in Korea on 8 April 1951. He volunteered to lead a party in the neutralization of a heavily mined area, which was of high importance to his organization in preparing and executing an attack upon the enemy. Several friendly infantrymen had been fatally wounded by mines in this area, but he unhesitatingly advanced into it to perform the most dangerous duty in clearing the mine field, placing himself well forward of his men to reconnoiter the land. With complete disregard for his own well-being and with full knowledge that his undertaking was of an extremely dangerous nature, he deployed his men to the rear for their safety and subjected himself to danger by personally operating the mine detecting equipment. As he was searching through some underbrush, a mine exploded and mortally wounded him. Sergeant Dowling’s courageous actions and willingness to perform dangerous assignments fare beyond the call of duty reflect the highest credit on himself and are in keeping with the honored traditions of the United States Artillery.