The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Ross E. Norris (MCSN: 1137044), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Platoon Sergeant of Company C, First Engineer Battalion, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 13 September 1951. Volunteering to lead a party of men in clearing a path through a mine field during an attempt to expedite the delivery of supplies for an infantry battalion, Corporal Norris bravely persevered with his task despite persistent enemy sniper and mortar fire covering the area of operation. Hearing a call for help from an area adjacent to the mine field, he immediately made his way to a position occupied by two seriously wounded men and, in the face of hostile fire, assisted in their evacuation before returning to his primary task. Although painfully wounded by a mine explosion while directing a group of native stretcher bearers in the removal of a deceased Marine, Corporal Norris calmly supervised the evacuation of another casualty and the body of his comrade before accepting aid for himself. By his outstanding courage, marked fortitude and selfless efforts in behalf of others, Corporal Norris served to inspire all who observed him and contributed materially to the safety of many of his fellow Marines, thereby upholding the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.