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 Master Sergeant Omer Thomas Willette (ASN: ER-31503185), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action on 14 October 1952. On that night in North Korea, Master Sergeant Willette was part of a 15-man, volunteer patrol that was ambushed by 200 Chinese soldiers. The unit was under intense fire and his platoon leader was wounded and separated from the unit. Master Sergeant Willette single-handedly rushed to give aid to his platoon leader and was killed by enemy fire. Master Sergeant Willette realized the imminent danger to which he had been exposed and willingly gave his life in an attempt to save his leader’s life. His courage and exemplary devotion to duty merited the respect and confidence of his subordinates, associates and superiors alike and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.