The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Andrew Kim, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy on 6 August 2003 while serving as a Counterintelligence Specialist with Task Force SCORPION, FIRST Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Sergeant Kim was conducting operations with his Team Chief, a linguist, and a source, when they were approached by an Iraqi man who suddenly produced a pistol and shot the Team Chief in the neck. Sergeant Kim immediately returned fire, killing the man. He was then hit several times by small arms fire from the rear. Disregarding his own wounds, Sergeant Kim maneuvered to his fallen Team Chief, helped him into the vehicle, and began egressing from the kill zone. Five Iraqi aggressors in a white pickup truck pursued him, subjecting his vehicle to intense volleys of enemy fire. Sergeant Kim linked up with a light armored reconnaissance security element and ordered a deadly counterattack on the enemy. Sergeant Kim’s gallantry and effectiveness under fire saved the lives of all those conducting the mission. By his bold initiative, undaunted courage, and complete dedication to duty, Sergeant Kim reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.