The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant James B. Nash (MCSN: 293875), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with the Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 30 November 1950. When the convoy in which he was riding was ambushed by numerically superior hostile forces while en route from Koto-ri to Hagaru-ri, Staff Sergeant Nash immediately assisted in directing effective counterfire on the well-concealed enemy positions. Although painfully wounded in both legs and in one hand, he bravely made his way through the intense hostile fire to rescue a casualty lying in an exposed, fire-swept area and succeeded in hauling the stricken Marine to a position of comparative safety. By his outstanding courage, daring initiative and selfless efforts in behalf of another, Staff Sergeant Nash was greatly instrumental in saving the life of the wounded Marine and served to inspire all who observed him, thereby upholding the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.