The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant George G. Flood (MCSN: 0-50214), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a Platoon Commander of Company D, Second Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 11 March 1951. When the company was pinned down by a devastating hail of enemy fire while he was leading his platoon up a steep and narrow approach to a high, heavily fortified ridge defended by a strong enemy fore, Second Lieutenant Flood moved forward of the lines to reconnoiter and, placing his attached machine guns to give maximum supporting fire, led his men in a charge against the hostile positions. Although the enemy delivered withering machine gun and grenade fire as the unit neared the emplacements, forcing the men to take cover, Second Lieutenant Flood valiantly charged the enemy bunkers alone, hurling a volley of hand grenades which temporarily silenced the hostile fire and enabled his platoon to renew the assault and to overrun the positions. By his exceptional. Courage, leadership and aggressive fighting spirit in the face of great odds, Second Lieutenant Flood served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.