The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class William T. Rollins (MCSN: 1137309), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with a Machine Gun Squad of Company I, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 5 to 7 September 1952. With his squad engaged in relieving a hard-pressed force manning a forward outpost, Private First Class Rollins repeatedly exposed himself to enemy artillery and mortar fire to expeditiously aid and evacuate the wounded, thereby materially aiding in saving the lives of several Marines. Although painfully wounded during a night attack, he continually manned his machine gun, despite heavy enemy artillery, mortar and small arms fire, inflicting numerous casualties upon the enemy. When a hostile machine gun was delivering fire on the outpost from a position approximately 300 yards away, he quickly silenced the weapon, thereby removing the covering fire for an assaulting enemy force and contributing to the successful repulse of the attack with a minimum of friendly casualties. By his aggressive fighting spirit, courageous initiative and selfless devotion to duty, Private First Class Rollins served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.