The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private Jack L. Page, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as Machine Gunner, Company F, Second Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 26 November to 2 December 1950. The company was tasked with securing the Toktong Pass and providing security along the road between Hagaru-ri and Yudam-ni. Over the course of five days and six nights of better cold sub-zero weather, Private First Class Page displayed outstanding courage and initiative in the performance of his duties. On the night of 26 November, the company was repeatedly attacked by Chinese Army soldiers in regimental strength. The location of the machine gun section and the fires and guns delivered made it a natural objective for the enemy to attack. Exposing himself without regard to his own personal safety, he was instrumental in repelling the close-in assaults by the enemy. On more than one occasion, while repairing his malfunctioning machine gun, he repulsed the enemy with his .45 caliber pistol as they tried to overrun his position. Later, as the Marines were advancing back through the Toktong Pass to the coast, his machine gun was placed to help defend the company’s southern flank and the road from Hagaru-ri. During the early morning hours, enemy soldiers attacked down the road towards Private First Class Page’s position. He used his machine gun with telling effect, killing nearly 100 enemy soldiers and stemming the attack. By his extraordinary heroism in the face of extreme danger, Private First Class Page reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service.