The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Stewart E. White (MCSN: 1242019), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Rifleman of Company E, Second Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on the night of 26 – 27 October 1952. When the enemy launched a vicious assault against an outpost position while his platoon was establishing a defense perimeter on a critical terrain feature which protected the outpost, Private First Class White participated in the ensuing fire fight which caught the enemy between a deadly cross fire. With the enemy forced to divert a portion of its troops to attack the platoon position, and concurrently launching a mortar and artillery barrage which inflicted many casualties, a bitter hand-to-hand struggle took place on the trench line. Wounded a second time while removing the casualty back to the trench, he refused medical treatment upon reaching his destination and proceeded to move among his wounded comrades, offering them words of encouragement. Throughout the action, he continually left his position in order to search for other casualties who might have fallen unobserved during the fierce encounter. When the unit disengaged from the enemy and withdrew, he walked most of the way back to the main line of resistance before allowing himself to be placed on a stretcher. By his indomitable fighting spirit, marked fortitude and courageous initiative, Private First Class White served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.