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 [then Corporal] Delmar (Delmer) J. Dyer (ASN: RA-17170716), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company L, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 25 May 1951, in the vicinity of Kosoktul, Korea. Company L was flushing the enemy from high ground when the company was suddenly subjected to small arms fire and an intense mortar barrage by enemy forces entrenched on a high hill, forcing the company to withdraw hurriedly from the area. Sergeant Dyer, with complete disregard for his own safety and totally indifferent to the heavy mortar barrage falling in the area, remained behind to render first aid to the other members of his squad, all of whom had been wounded. He then dragged his comrades to safety, thus saving them from possible death or capture by the enemy. The gallantry and loyal devotion to his comrades displayed by Sergeant Dyer reflect great credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.