The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal John W. Wishart (MCSN: 595710), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Squad Leader of Company B, First Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 6 June 1951. With the platoon attacking a strongly fortified and heavily defended enemy position, Corporal Wishart skillfully maneuvered his squad forward over fire-swept terrain and vigorously pressed the attack against numerous log and earth bunkers. Crawling through withering hostile automatic weapons and small arms fire, he removed wounded comrades from within a few feet of enemy positions and personally accounted for four enemy dead with accurate rifle and hand grenade fire. By his outstanding courage, inspiring leadership and unswerving devotion to duty, Corporal Wishart contributed materially to the success of his company in seizing the strategic ground and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.