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 Lieutenant Colonel James Power Carne, Royal British Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as Commander of the First Battalion Gloucester Regiment (29th Independent Infantry Brigade), in action against enemy forces from 22 through 25 April 1951, during the Imjin River Engagement. The enemy, in numerically superior numbers, started assaults against his position on 22 April 1951 and continued these fanatical attacks for three days and nights. The situation rapidly became critical as hostile forces were able to surround his battalion because of gaps in the Brigade front. In the face of devastating enemy mortar, machine-gun, and small-arms fire and by his indomitable spirit, great courage, and tactical skill, Colonel Carne truly inspired his exhausted men to repeatedly rally and repulse the seemingly endless hordes of Chinese Communists. Continually exposing himself to intense hostile fire, he moved about among his troops, encouraging them to hold firm against overwhelming odds. When it became apparent that a continued stand might result in complete annihilation, Colonel Carne organized small parties and ordered them to the rear, but elected to remain with the wounded to await whatever the future held. Colonel Carne’s heroic conduct, superb leadership, and steadfast devotion to the troops of his unit reflect the highest credit on himself and the armed forces of the British Commonwealth.