The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Sergeant Donald E. Simpson (ASN: 6274638), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division. On ** April 1943, at ******, Tunisia, First Sergeant Simpson, without regard for his personal safety, went into an enemy mine field that was under heavy machine gun and artillery fire to rescue a badly wounded comrade who was blown up by a mine. By his devotion to duty and his heroism, Sergeant Simpson directly inspired the other soldiers in the command.