The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Cecil J. Griffin (MCSN: 974913), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Truck Driver of Battery M, Fourth Battalion, Eleventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 4 December 1950. Observing a tractor ahead of him without a driver while proceeding in convoy to Hagaru-ri, Corporal Griffin promptly located a driver for his own truck and proceeded to operate the tractor and, as the enemy continued to lay down a heavy barrage of mortar, machine gun and small arms fire, assisted in clearing the road of damaged and stalled vehicles. By his daring initiative, cool courage under fire and courageous efforts, Corporal Griffin contributed materially to the successful movement of the convoy to its destination, thereby upholding the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.