Alan C. Felger
Headquarters, Eighth U.S. Army, Korea: General Orders No. 587 (June 21, 1953) | General Orders No. 587 (June 21, 1953)
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Alan C. Felger, Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with a Field Artillery Battalion. Second Lieutenant Felger distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Sokkagae, Korea, on 23 March 1953. On that date, Lieutenant Felger was on a position which was assaulted by a numerically-superior enemy force. Displaying superior qualities of leadership and courage, Lieutenant Felger directed effective artillery fire on the advancing enemy. When his position became completely surrounded, Lieutenant Felger, though realizing the possible consequences of his action, called in variable time fire on his own position. For a five-hour period, Lieutenant Felger continued to direct fire on the position, moving among the men shouting words of encouragement and, ultimately, urging them into a counter-attack that was successful in repulsing the hostile assault.
Headquarters, Eighth U.S. Army, Korea: General Orders No. 587 (June 21, 1953)
