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 Corporal Coleman Curtis Hundley (ASN: RA-13293298), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment (Infantry), 1st Cavalry Division. Corporal Hundley distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces near Waegwan, Korea, on 6 August 1950. On that date, while leading a reconnaissance patrol three miles behind enemy lines, Corporal Hundley ordered his men to take cover in a stone house when they were fired upon. They returned the fire until the enemy began closing in. Corporal Hundley then ordered his patrol to withdraw to higher ground. Although seriously wounded in the action, he covered the withdrawal until each man had reached safety. Corporal Hundley then joined his patrol, reorganized them, and ordered them to return without him. By electing to remain behind to die of his wounds, Corporal Hundley’s extraordinary heroism in action permitted his patrol to withdraw safely. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Corporal Hundley on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.