The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant [then Sergeant] John T. Dorsey, Jr. (ASN: 34809191), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company K, 411th Infantry Regiment, 103d Infantry Division. On the night of 13 February 1945 Sergeant Dorsey, in the process of leading a raiding party on Niffern, France, was subjected to intense machine gun fire which pinned down his group. Crawling forward he observed the fire coming from the window of a building a short distance away. Turning the assault group over to his second in command, he crawled forward in the face of intense fire to a position directly below the window. Throwing a grenade into the building, he completely destroyed the gun and crew. On his return trip Sergeant Dorsey was fired upon by a hidden sniper. Observing the flash from the sniper’s gun he hunted him down and killed him with one well-placed shot. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.