The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Hospital Corpsman Third Class Charles L. Scribner (NSN: 9545503), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Corpsman attached to the First Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on in the vicinity of Yongsan, Korea, on 18 August 1950. On this date Hospitalman Scribner was at the forward aid station of his Battalion which was attacking enemy positions on ridges east of Yongsan. Hearing that many wounded men were on a fire-swept ridge awaiting evacuation he organized a litter bearing team of volunteer Korean civilians, and with utter disregard for his own safety, fearlessly led them through heavy enemy small arms, automatic weapons and mortar fire. By his initiative and example, he encouraged the litter team to continue under the heavy enemy fire. By his aggressive efforts many seriously wounded men were evacuated to the aid station and several lives were saved. Hospitalman Scribner’s heroic actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.