The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant (Armor) Wilfred Donald Miller, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company A, 72d Medium Tank Battalion, 2d Infantry Division. First Lieutenant Miller distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Cheryong-ni, Korea, on 23 and 24 April 1951. On the night of 23 April 1951, a fiercely determined and numerically superior enemy force launched a sudden attack against Company A’s positions. The leading tank platoon of the company bore the brunt of the assault and the platoon leader was killed and three of the tank commanders were wounded. After receiving heavy casualties, the platoon began to fall back. Lieutenant Miller, advancing with his own platoon, observed that the withdrawal was threatening to become disorderly. He quickly jumped from the protection of his own tank and ran forward, halting the tanks and directing them to alternate defensive positions. The rapidly advancing enemy however, suddenly rendered these positions untenable and Lieutenant Miller, realizing that the tanks would now be exposed to devastating antitank fire, ordered them to fall back. Then, although exposed to the concentrated, close range fire of the enemy Lieutenant Miller managed to fight his way back to his own platoon. On the following day he led his platoon, time and time again, through enemy territory to reach beleaguered friendly infantry units with critically needed ammunition and supplies. On each of these trips he had the tanks loaded with wounded and repeatedly broke through the enemy encirclement to carry them to safety. Finally, he placed such devastating fire on the enemy that the withdrawal of the friendly units was successfully covered. The extraordinary heroism displayed by First Lieutenant Miller on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.