The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Peter W. Malinowsky (MCSN: 667473), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a member of an Anti-tank Squad of Weapons Company, Third Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 17 May 1951. Occupying a position forward of the defense line in an attempt to observe an approaching large enemy force which had launched a savage attack against the squad’s position during the hours of darkness and was attempting to maneuver to the squad’s flanks, Corporal Malinowsky exposed himself to intense and accurate hostile automatic weapons fire while engaging the approaching enemy. Although sustaining painful wounds during the early stages of the assault, and armed only with a pistol and hand grenades, he killed at least twenty of the enemy and so effectively disorganized the hostile attack that his comrades were able to repel the flanking movement and completely rout the enemy. By his outstanding courage, resolute determination and indomitable fighting spirit, Corporal Malinowsky served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.