The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Douglas E. Fisher (ASN: RA-11226931), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the Medical Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 5 October 1952 in the vicinity of Chorwon, North Korea. On that date Corporal Fisher was a Medical Aid Man attached to Company E, 38th Infantry Regiment in position on outpost “Pork Chop” when the enemy subjected it to an intense artillery and mortar barrage. The enemy destroyed or damaged many friendly bunkers and inflicted heavy casualties upon his unit. Corporal Fisher unhesitatingly moved about the positions, heedless of the bursting rounds, and administered first aid to the wounded. He remained directly exposed to enemy observation and pulled man after man from damaged bunkers to more secure positions. When his aid kit was exhausted of supplies, he secured first aid packets from men in the fighting positions to use on the wounded. Corporal Fisher supervised the evacuation of the wounded and although suffering from concussion from the many shells, he refused to be evacuated until all other wounded were removed and another aid man arrived to replace him several hours after the shelling ceased. The indomitable courage and unfaltering devotion to duty of Corporal Fisher reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.