The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospitalman Raymond H. Bernier (NSN: 2100008), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as a Corpsman attached to a Marine Infantry Company of the FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 25 September 1950. Hospitalman Bernier was acting as a Corpsman with an infantry platoon. During the attack by his platoon against intense enemy small arms, machine gun and mortar fire, he observed a wounded Marine. Without regard for his personal safety, he fearlessly and courageously ran through the intense enemy fire to administer aid. On the way he was painfully wounded in the leg, however, despite the pain and suffering from loss of blood he continued to the wounded Marine. He then pulled the wounded Marine to a position of cover and administered aid. Hospitalman Bernier then continued to go among the wounded and administer aid until he became so weak from the loss of blood and suffering from the painful wound that it became necessary to evacuate him. Hospitalman Bernier’s display of initiative and heroic actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.