The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Monte W. Kerr (MCSN: 1083464), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Machine Gun Squad Leader of Company E, Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 18 September 1950. As the attacking enemy began to overrun his company’s position near Kimpo Airfield early in the morning, Corporal Kerr observed a hostile soldier rushing a fellow Marine and, quickly grabbing his comrade, pulled his to safety. Fearlessly endangering his own life, he shot the hostile assailant twice at point-blank range and, engaging him in hand-to-hand combat, succeeded in killing the enemy. His prompt action, fearless conduct and indomitable fighting spirit reflect great credit upon Corporal Kerr and the United States Naval Service.