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 Corporal Walter Lee Stewart (ASN: US-54051973), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 32d Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. Corporal Stewart distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Pyongony, Korea, in the early morning hours of 12 June 1952. On that date, Corporal Stewart’s platoon was moving up the slope of a strategically located hill held by a strongly entrenched hostile force. As the platoon reached the crest of the hill, it was suddenly exposed to a vicious fusillade of small-arms and automatic weapons fire which inflicted several casualties and halted the friendly advance. Realizing that his comrades would be annihilated if they remained pinned down in their present exposed positions, Corporal Stewart leaped to his feet and charged directly into the murderous fire. Inspired by his courageous example, his comrades followed him as he moved rapidly along a hostile trench throwing grenades and firing his rifle with deadly accuracy. A sudden burst of automatic weapons fire hit him in the chest, but he refused to be evacuated or given emergency treatment. Instead, ignoring the pain of his wounds, he continued to advance, inflicting heavy casualties on the foe. He was still leading his platoon’s charge when a bursting mortar round killed him. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Corporal Stewart on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.