The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Gerhardt Hermann Weber (ASN: 0-60810), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company I, 3d Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. First Lieutenant Weber distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in near Haman, Korea, on 23 August 1950. On that date, Lieutenant Weber was leading his platoon in an assault upon an enemy-held position which was supported by two machine-guns and artillery and mortar sections. Intense fire from the machine-guns, coupled with a heavy artillery and mortar barrage, caused the platoon to seek cover. Lieutenant Weber and five men continued to advance, but the enemy machine-gunner pinned them down. Determined to accomplish his mission, Lieutenant Weber continued to advance despite the deadly enemy fire. He was wounded by fragments from a grenade but he still kept going. He managed to maneuver to within five feet of one of the enemy machine-guns, and although wounded again, tossed a grenade into the enemy position, killing all of the crew. Two of his men reached him at this time and attempted to evacuate him, but an enemy mortar shell burst within five feet of the trio and fatally wounded Lieutenant Weber. Because of his inspiring actions and gallant sacrifice, the platoon was able to continue the assault and overrun the objective. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Lieutenant Weber on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.