The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Armor) Welborn Griffin Dolvin (ASN: 0-21980), United States Army, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force while serving as Commanding Officer of the 89th Medium Tank Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy near Ipsok, Korea, from 26 to 27 November 1950. On 25 November Colonel Dolvin directed Task Force DOLVIN in an attack north of Ipsok and drove the enemy forces back some five thousand yards. During this attack, he maintained a tactical command post within five hundred yards of the leading elements, and was continually present with his forward units under direct enemy fire. On the night of 25 – 26 November, the enemy forces were heavily reinforced, and his Task Force became part of Task Force WILSON. Task Force WILSON consolidated positions captured with Task Force DOLVIN, but Colonel Dolvin continued to command the lead units of the combined Task Force. During the night of 26 – 27 November, Task Force WILSON was attacked by elements of the 39th Chinese Communist Army in overwhelming strength. The enemy attack was in sufficient strength to envelop Task Force WILSON and reached as far back as the artillery positions. Two enemy battalions attacked to the front, one battalion slashed at the vital Command Post area, and another battalion attacked the reserve battalion of Task Force WILSON some one thousand yards in the rear of the Command Post. Colonel Dolvin personally conducted the fighting against the front line and against the envelopment of the command Post throughout the night. He maneuvered his elements skillfully, encouraged them by personal example and finally stopped the attack against the Command Post at daylight, at which time it had reached within one hundred yards of the area. Shortly after daylight, Task Force WILSON was ordered to withdraw. In order to accomplish this withdrawal without undue loss of men and equipment, it was necessary for Colonel Dolvin to hold the forward positions for eight hours against heavy enemy pressure in order to sustain. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.