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Headquarters, Department of the Army
General Orders No. 1 - 8 January 1960
Private James W. Daniels, Military Police Corps, United States Army, a member of Company "D", 728th Military Police Battalion, distinguished himself by heroism on 10 July 1959 at Kunsan, Korea. Private Daniels was patrolling the POL pipeline on Kunsan Air Base during the hours of darkness when a severe explosion occurred at the pumping station in the vicinity of his patrol. Private Daniels hastened to the scene of the blast to find the area engulfed in a rapidly spreading fire fed by high octane gasoline, from a ruptured main. Hearing cries for help from the adjacent marsh area, Private Daniels, voluntarily, and with complete disregard for his own safety and the danger of intense heat, explosion, and spreading fire, waded into the gasoline covered marsh water and, with the help of a comrade, located and carried a seriously injured airman to safety. He then, with a comrade, commandeered an Air Force vehicle to assist in the evacuation of the injured man to the Base hospital. Private Daniels' unselfishness, initiative, and prompt courageous action saved the airman from possible death by drowning or fire from the spreading gasoline-fed flames, reflecting great credit on himself and the military service.
Headquarters, Department of the Army
General Orders No. 39 - 31 July 1957
Specialist Second Class Robert V. Dold, Infantry, United States Army, a member of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, distinguished himself by heroism near Oui-Dong, Korea, on 4 November 1956. Upon learning that a comrade had been injured by an antipersonnel mine, Specialist Dold immediately procured a vehicle, picked up an aid man and quickly drove to the scene of the accident. Fully aware of the danger involved and without benefit of a safe lane or mine detector, he unhesitatingly entered the unchartered minefield and went to the rescue of the helpless man. After assisting in administering first aid, he helped evacuate the critically injured man by litter to an awaiting ambulance which rushed him to a collecting station for further treatment. Specialist Dold's valorous actions were instrumental in saving the life of a fellow soldier, reflecting utmost credit on himself and the military service.
Headquarters, Department of the Army
General Orders No. 53 - 8 September 1955
Private Jackie B. Dubberly, distinguished himself by heroism near Pusan, Korea, on 8 April 1955. When a soldier was overcome by gasoline vapor while removing the float and pump pipes in a stalled tractor-trailer, Private Dubberly immediately crawled through the 18-inch opening of the hatch and attempted to rescue him. Although the stricken man had lost coordination of his facilities and the power to reason, Private Dubberly remained in the tank and tried desperately to save his comrade until he, Dubberly, fell unconscious from the poisonous fumes. Private Dubberly's valorous conduct and intrepid actions reflect utmost credit on himself and are in keeping with the honored traditions of the military service.