The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private Paul Blevins (MCSN: 1074622), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Rifleman with a Machine Gun Section in Company G, Third Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced),, in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea, on 25 September 1950. Working in support of an infantry platoon in the attack, Private Blevins exposed himself to intense hostile small arms and machine gun fire in order to secure vantage ground in bringing his fire to bear upon the enemy and in protecting the right flank of his machine gun crews. As a result of this maneuver, he destroyed an enemy automatic weapon and assisted materially in aiding his platoon to regain fire superiority and to continue the attack. Mortally wounded in the ensuing action, Private Blevins, by his courage, initiative, and unwavering devotion to duty, upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.