Paul C. Strickler

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Paul C. Strickler (RA19374994), Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. Private First Class Strickler distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces near Yongdong-po, Korea, on 6 February 1951. At approximately 1330 hours on that date, a numerically superior enemy force launched a strong counterattack against positions which had been taken by Company G, and the unit was ordered to withdraw. Aware that covering fire was needed to protect his comrades, Private Strickler gallantry remained in position as the company withdrew and single-handedly delivered accurate and effective fire on the advancing enemy troops until he was killed in close combat.
Headquarters, Eighth U.S. Army, Korea: General Orders No. 363 (May 28, 1951)