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 Private First Class Charles T. Zimmerman (ASN: RA-16301236), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company C, 3d Engineer Combat Battalion, 24th Infantry Division. Private First Class Zimmerman distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces near Taejon, Korea, on 20 July 1950. On that date, the enemy established a road block to the rear of Company C which halted the retrograde movement of the unit. Without regard for his personal safety, Private First Class Zimmerman left his jeep and attacked the positions of three enemy snipers, killing them with accurate fire. During this action he was wounded twice. He then noted two enemy machine-guns firing from positions on each side of the road. Despite his wounds he advanced up the road and with accurate fire from his submachine-gun, destroyed both machine gun nests. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Private First Class Zimmerman on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.