The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Lewis M. Sims (MCSN: 1172900), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Machine Gun Section Leader of Company F, Second Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 28 March 1953. Participating in the initial assault on a strongly fortified hostile position when his unit was subjected to a deadly barrage of enemy mortar and artillery fire which inflicted many casualties, Corporal Sims refused medical aid for his own painful wounds while assisting in administering treatment to his other severely wounded comrades and, moving from one man to another to lend words of encouragement to the casualties, directed the rescue teams to their positions. On one occasion, gallantly rising to his full height under the devastating hostile fire to aid a helpless Marine, Corporal Sims succeeded in carrying the wounded man to the comparative safety of the trench line, although shortly after, he, himself fell unconscious from loss of blood and was evacuated. By his outstanding courage, exceptional fortitude and selfless efforts in behalf of others, he served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.