The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant First Class [then Sergeant] Donald V. Barry (ASN: RA-19317627), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 18 May 1951, in the vicinity of Kunmul-gol, Korea. On that date the battalion forward command post was overrun by a large enemy force. Sergeant Barry deliberately and with complete disregard for his personal safety, exposed himself to intense enemy fire in order to organize a group of scattered comrades and lead them in a fighting withdrawal. During the withdrawal, he killed many enemy and single-handedly destroyed a machine gun nest. After the initial phase of the fighting, Sergeant Barry took it upon himself to scout ahead, until he located a friendly tank force and led his group to safety. The gallantry displayed by sergeant Barry reflects great credit upon himself and upholds the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.