The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant Harry J. Nolan (MCSN: 0-50305), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a Platoon Leader of Company F, Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 23 September 1950. When the platoon was suddenly subjected to a murderous hail of enemy fire from well-concealed automatic weapons while providing covering fire for an assault unit during an attack against strongly defended enemy positions, Second Lieutenant Nolan fearlessly exposed himself to the full fury of the enemy fire in an effort to locate the hidden weapons, thereby drawing hostile fire away from the platoon and enabling the unit to regain fire superiority. Although painfully wounded during the action, Second Lieutenant Nolan, by his exceptional courage and daring initiative, served to inspire his men to heroic endeavor in successfully accomplishing their mission. His outstanding devotion to duty and indomitable spirit were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.