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 Second Lieutenant (Infantry) George Washington Harvey (ASN: 0-2262406), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as a Platoon Leader of Company E, 2d Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Second Lieutenant Harvey distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces at Wonju, Korea, on 15 February 1951. Leading his platoon in an assault to secure Hill 325, the unit met intense enemy fire from three machine-guns. Lieutenant Harvey silenced all three machine-guns with his grenades and rifle and led his platoon to is objective. While organizing the defense of the secured terrain, he was mortally wounded by hostile mortar fire. His heroic action was an inspiration to his comrades and his performance in combat was a superb example of the finest and best in military leadership. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Second Lieutenant Harvey on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.