The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) (Posthumously) to Corporal Frank P. Weller (MCSN: 1079060), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with Company A, First Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea. On 3 September 1950, his company had participated in the assault and seizure of heavily defended, well-entrenched enemy positions on a ridge near Yongsan. Corporal Weller, a fire team leader, was deploying his men in defensive positions when he saw his squad leader, who was crawling forward of the lines in an attempt to locate heavy enemy machine gun fire, fall wounded. Displaying great courage, Corporal Weller, despite the heavy enemy fire, moved across the ridge to his fallen comrade and was attempting to evacuate him when he, himself, was mortally wounded. The heroism of Corporal Weller, who gave his own life in an attempt to save the life of a comrade, reflected great credit upon himself and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.