The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Jesse W. Teverbaugh, Jr. (MCSN: 1125999), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with the Support Company, First Service Battalion, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in Korea, on 6 and 7 December 1950. Driving a weapons carrier in a vehicle convoy proceeding from Yudam-ni to Koto-ri when a strong hostile force ambushed the column during the hours of darkness, Corporal Teverbaugh observed an unidentified man crawl under a truck as members of the convoy took firing positions along the side of the road and, crawling under the enemy’s intense fire to the vehicle, found a hostile soldier and promptly killed him with his knife. With the convoy again halted by accurate machine gun fire in a later action, he obtained three hand grenades and, while exposed to the heavy fire, hurled them directly into the emplacement, destroying the position and enabling the convoy to proceed. By his daring and aggressive action, indomitable fighting spirit and cool courage in the face of grave peril, Corporal Teverbaugh contributed to the success of the vehicle train in reaching its destination and his heroic efforts throughout were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.