The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Donald O. Dosen (ASN: US-55143408), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company H, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action on 21 September 1952 in the vicinity of Sadmak, North Korea. On that date his machine gun squad was attached to elements of the 2d Battalion whose mission was to assault Hill 266 (Old Baldy), in an effort to retake it from the enemy forces. During that assault, Private Dosen’s squad was temporarily halted by two enemy machine gun nests which were delivering a devastating hail of fire upon them. With complete disregard for personal safety, he began an assault on the enemy emplacements in the face of the lethal cross fire from the enemy. Although wounded immediately, he continued his advance until forced to return to his squad’s position by further wounds. This courageous assault succeeded in drawing the enemy’s attention and fire long enough to allow his squad sufficient time to place their own machine guns in action and deliver return fire which aided materially in the success of the mission. Private Dosen’s extraordinary gallantry in the face of overwhelming odds reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.