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Headquarters, Department of the Army
General Orders No. 43 - 27 September 1963
Staff Sergeant Forrest E. Todd, United States Army, while a member of Company D, 1st Battle Group, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, Eighth United States Army, distinguished himself by heroism on 6 March 1963, in Korea. Sergeant Todd unhesitatingly volunteered to traverse a mine field to rescue a soldier who was seriously wounded by a mine explosion. During more than one hour of extremely hazardous efforts in clearing a lane to the injured soldier, Sergeant Todd and his comrades located and disarmed numerous mines. When he and the other members of the rescue party had advanced to within approximately twenty meters of the injured soldier, a helicopter lowered a sling in an attempt to airlift him from the dangerous area. Observing that the soldier was too weak to tie himself securely to the sling and was in danger of falling or rolling onto other mines, Sergeant Todd, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, rushed through the remaining distance of the uncleared mine field, and assisted him into the sling. Sergeant Todd's heroic action, devotion to duty, and deep concern for a fellow soldier are in the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit on himself and the United States Army. (This award supersedes the award of the Army Commendation Medal to Sergeant Todd for heroism on 6 March 1963, in Korea, as announced in General Orders Number 84, Headquarters, Eighth United States Army, dated 15 May 1963.)
Headquarters, Department of the Army
General Orders No. 12 - 17 March 1967
Specialist Four (then Private First Class) Thomas L. Tomlinson, US55825685, United States Army, distinguished himself by heroic and courageous actions in saving the life of a small Korean child with complete disregard for his own life and personal safety on 16 July 1966 while assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters and Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 79th Artillery, 7th Infantry Division. Specialist Tomlinson leaped into the swollen and torrential flood waters of the Imjin River, in the vicinity of Musan-ni, Korea, and rescued the small child from certain death. Specialist Tomlinson's heroic deed was spontaneous, without a moments hesitation to consider the risk involved. Special Tomlinson's courage and bravery are in the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 7th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, Department of the Army
General Orders No. 38 - 18 September 1967
Lieutenant Colonel Donald e. Thomson 035490, Artillery, United States Army, who distinguished himself by heroism on 22 March 1967, while serving as Commanding Officer of the United States Army Support Group, Joint Security Area, Panmunjom, Korea. At the conclusion of the Military Armistice Commission meeting being held at Panmunjom, Korea, Mr. Su Kun Yi, Vice Chief of the official North Korean Central News Agency, entered a U.S. Army sedan seeking transportation to South Korea. With disdain for his own safety, Lieutenant Colonel Thomson immediately went to and also entered the sedan occupied by Mr. Yi. In spite of North Korean guards attempts to drag Mr. Yi from the car, Lieutenant Colonel Thomson directed the car be driven amid a fusillade of small arms fire from the North Korean guards. Lieutenant Colonel Thomson's quick actions and leadership were instrumental in the successful flight of Mr. Yi to the United States Army Support Group Advance Camp. Lieutenant Colonel Thomson's heroic conduct is not only in the highest tradition of the United States Army and reflects great credit upon himself and the Military Service but greatly enhanced the image of his unit and the United Nations Command.
Headquarters, Department of the Army
General Orders No. 33 - 26 July 1967
Captain Richard L. Treas, Infantry, United States Army, on December 20, 1966, in Chun Chon, Korea, distinguished himself through an act of heroism voluntarily risking his life in saving a nine year old Korean boy from drowning in the ice swollen, turbulent So Yang river. While driving across the So Yang river bridge, at the northern edge of the city of Chun Chon, Captain Treas noticed an excited crowd of people gathering along the bank of the river on the south side of the bridge. Closer observation revealed the object of excitement to be a small Korean child who had broken through the ice incrustation and fallen into the river, clinging for life to a piece of floating ice. Not knowing the thickness of the ice or the depth of the river or the swiftness of its current and notwithstanding the fact that he, cannot swim, Captain Treas disregarded his personal safety and voluntarily risked his life by proceeding immediately to rescue the Korean child. Breaking through the ice, Captain Treas forced his way against the strong current of the turbulent stream, the depth of which often reached his chin. Fending off chunks of ice with sharp and jagged edges, Captain Treas reached the child at mid stream and carried him back to safety, aided by Sergeant First Class Kim, Myung Keun, a Korean Soldier assigned to Detachment Center, U.S. Army Advisory Group, Korea, who had likewise risked his life by following Captain Treas into the stream in this rescue effort. Upon reaching the banks, Captain Treas delivered the near frozen boy to a Korean National Policeman for immediate evacuation to the nearest hospital for urgently required medical care. Through this act of heroism, Captain Treas reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Army Advisory Group, Korea, and the United States Army.