The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Francis Carter (MCSN: 625682), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Machine Gunner of Company F, Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 23 September 1950. Ordered to displace to an alternate location and go out of action when the enemy concentrated their fire on his position, Private First Class Carter seized an automatic rifle and, advancing to an exposed area, directed his fire against the emplacement. With his fire insufficient to achieve effective results, he crawled close to the position and, fearlessly exposing himself to heavy enemy fire, hurled hand grenades to destroy the machine gun and annihilate the crew. By his daring initiative, heroic actions and fortitude at great risk to his own life, Private First Class Carter contributed materially to the success of his company’s assigned mission and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.