The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant Granville G. Sweet, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a Platoon Commander in Company A, First Tank Battalion, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 23 February 1951. Assigned the mission of supporting an infantry battalion in the attack on a strongly defended enemy hill position, Second Lieutenant Sweet fearlessly and with complete disregard for his own safety exposed himself to devastating enemy fire, skillfully leading his platoon forward over the tortuous terrain seeking routes of advance which would enable the platoon to move in close support of the infantry. Repeatedly moving on foot to better direct the fire and movement of his tanks, he was able to keep his platoon with the assault elements, rendering effective close-in machine gun fire, and destroying bunkers at point-blank range. His aggressive leadership and outstanding devotion to duty were an inspiration to all who observed him, and aided immeasurably in the successful seizure of the objective. Second Lieutenant Sweet’s heroic actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.