The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Edwin J Lively (MCSN: 661838), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as Driver of an Ammunition Truck of Headquarters and Service Company, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 28 November 1950. When his truck was fired upon by hostile forces employing machine guns during the return from Yudam-ni, Corporal Lively boldly continued his drive through the fire until he found the road blocked. Volunteering to cover the two Marines with him in returning to friendly units for assistance, he remained with his truck and provided covering fire until his passengers returned in an abandoned one-quarter ton truck and, during one phase of the action, advanced alone and killed two hostile soldiers who had manned one of the machine guns that had damaged his vehicle. Continuing his valiant efforts, he remained alone for over three hours, successfully driving off repeated attacks until a force of more than two hundred enemy approached his position and forced him to abandon his truck. By his daring initiative, indomitable fighting spirit and heroic actions in the face of heavy odds, Corporal Lively served as an inspiration to his comrades and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.