The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Joe W. Zeiler (ASN: RA-017102071), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company B, 65th Engineer Combat Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. During an attack on a strongly fortified position in the vicinity of Taesan-myon, Korea, on 14 September 1950, Private First Class Zeiler was painfully wounded. Declining evacuation, he continued in the attack; when an enemy strongpoint threatened to disrupt the attack, he neutralized the position with grenades. After the objective had been secured he carried ammunition to the machine gun crew, then remained in position throughout the night to assist in defense of the area. Private First Class Zeiler’s conspicuous courage, dauntless determination and staunch devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.