The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant Donald Clarence Lindquist (ASN: RA-17248989), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Battery D, 82d Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion (Self Propelled), 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 28 September 1950, in Korea. On that date, Sergeant Lindquist voluntarily joined a section of his battery, composed of two anti-aircraft firing vehicles, which was supporting a rifle company in a patrol along a mountain road. While moving forward on vehicles the entire column was ambushed by the enemy who was located on high ground along the road. From this position the enemy was able to drop grenades into the vehicles and spray the personnel with automatic weapons and small arms fire, at point-blank range. The riflemen on the vehicles had deployed to the sides of the road upon initial contact with the enemy. Sergeant Lindquist immediately realized that the entire patrol would be annihilated unless reinforcements could be contacted. He remained exposed in the vehicle, manning his radio, and attempted to contact friendly forces. Finally the anti-aircraft gunners had to abandon the vehicles when their guns were neutralized by the severe enemy fire. Still, Sergeant Lindquist refused to abandon his post and, displaying complete indifference for his personal safety, remained at his radio until he successfully contacted a near-by rifle company who by proper maneuver forced the enemy to withdraw. When the enemy had been driven off Sergeant Lindquist’s body was found near the vehicle. His unselfish sacrifice saved the entire patrol from annihilation and allowed several severely wounded men to be evacuated. The manifest courage displayed by Sergeant Lindquist on this occasion was in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.