The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal David Andrews (MCSN: 938249), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Squad Leader of Company C, First Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 23 April 1951. When his squad’s vital position was subjected to a violent night attack by a numerically superior enemy force, Corporal Andrews repeatedly exposed himself to devastating hostile automatic weapons, hand grenade and small-arms fire. Continually moving from one position to another, he shouted words of encouragement to his men and effectively directed his squad’s fire to assist in killing approximately twenty-five of the enemy before the attack was finally repulsed. By his outstanding courage, leadership and zealous devotion to duty, Corporal Andrews served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.