The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospital Corpsman First Class Worth M. Hinnant (NSN: 2638567), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as a Corpsman with a Marine Infantry Battalion of the FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 2 June 1951. Hospital Corpsman First Class Hinnant was attached to the Battalion Command Group on a reconnaissance near Yang-gu when it was subjected to a murderous enemy mortar barrage. Although painfully wounded by shrapnel, he immediately began to administer first aid to the other casualties and assisted them to covered positions with complete disregard for the shells bursting all around him. Even when he was wounded a second time, he continued to treat the wounded in such an efficient manner that the battalion surgeon credited him with saving the lives of six of the more seriously wounded. Hospital Corpsman First Class Hinnant’s courageous actions and outstanding professional skill were an inspiration to all who observed him, and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.