The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Charles E. Martin (MCSN: 1056477), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Section Leader of Company I, Third Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 17 March 1951. With his company suffering heavy casualties and pinned down by accurate fire during an engagement with numerically superior enemy forces, Sergeant Martin fearlessly moved through approximately 75 yards of terrain swept by heavy small arms, mortar and machine gun fire to evacuate a seriously wounded Marine to a covered position where first aid could be administered. Again risking his life, he advanced across the same area and brought another casualty back to the covered area. By his daring initiative, exceptional courage and grave concern for others in the face of extreme danger, Sergeant Martin was directly instrumental in saving the lives of his two comrades, and his heroic efforts throughout were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.