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 Donald J. Jorgenson (ASN: RA-16300269), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 31 August 1950, near Changyong, Korea. On the night of 31 August 1950, during the enemy break-through in the Naktong River Salient, when his Company’s position was being overrun by the enemy, Corporal Jorgenson voluntarily and in the face of almost certain death, drove a lead vehicle of the mortar section from its position, which was under the murderous enemy artillery, mortar, machine gun, and small arms fire to a road junction in the rear, thereby evacuating two mortars and their ammunition from certain capture or destruction. He then returned to the same position, which was still under devastating enemy machine gun and small arms fire, and drove to safety a second vehicle. By his cool leadership, and courageous example, he encouraged two other drivers to follow his lead vehicle, which resulted in all of the vehicles being returned with no loss of life or property. Corporal Jorgenson’s heroic actions on this occasion were an inspiration to all who observed them, and reflected great credit both upon himself and the military service.