(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers) Albert Archer Van Petten (ASN: 0-50674), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 72d Engineer Company, 5th Regimental Combat Team, in action against the enemy in Korea from 1950 to 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Van Petten, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.