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 Sergeant Russell P. Tyler (ASN: RA-20152744), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company K, 3d Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. Sergeant Tyler distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces north of Taejon, Korea, on 10 July 1950. On this date, Sergeant Tyler’s platoon was engaged in a counterattack which, largely due to his outstanding leadership, was successful in attaining its objective. During the fight he was wounded in the knee; but ignoring his own injuries, he rescued a fellow soldier who was wounded and lying in front of the position by going to his aid in the face of sniper and machine-gun fire. He also directed accurate mortar fire on enemy positions. He refused to be evacuated until the position had been consolidated and darkness had fallen. The next day, hearing that his company was being overrun, he left the hospital and, gathering up a group of stragglers, organized a roadblock with a view to stopping the enemy advance. He continued to direct the activities of the men comprising the roadblock until the enemy overran the position and he was ordered to withdraw. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Sergeant Tyler on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.