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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Charles Arthur Lonsford, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as Commanding Officer, Company B, 1st Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. First Lieutenant Lonsford distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Sabanggari, Korea, on 10 June 1951. While advancing against the enemy, Company B was halted by a heavy volume of enemy fire. Quickly, and with utter disregard for his personal safety, Lieutenant Lonsford moved among his men, reorganizing them and directing fire. He then personally led one squad against a key enemy emplacement and succeeded in neutralizing it. With this obstacle overcome, the entire company moved forward in the assault and Lieutenant Lonsford moved on toward the next enemy position. At this time, he noticed a wounded man lying in an exposed position with the enemy fire concentrating on him. Immediately he ran across the fire-swept terrain and, picking up the man, carried him to safety. After arranging for the wounded man’s evacuation, he returned to the head of the assaulting elements and led them forward, securing the objective and routing the enemy from their positions. The outstanding personal courage and inspirational leadership displayed by Lieutenant Lonsford in this action reflect great credit on himself and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.