The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Victor P. Beauchamp (MCSN: 315377), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Fire Team Leader with Company G, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), during operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 26 September 1950. During an attack in a built-up area in Seoul, Corporal Beauchamp fearlessly exposed himself to heavy hostile fire in order to withdraw his fire team to a more advantageous position. As a result of the effective covering fire delivered by his team, his Platoon Commander, who had been seriously wounded, was safely evacuated and the platoon was enabled to take up a better position and overrun the enemy. On the same day, when his squad was subjected to intense hostile fire, Corporal Beauchamp again exposed himself to the enemy’s fire to direct corpsmen to the wounded while he ordered and supervised covering fire. Seriously wounded and ordered to be evacuated during this action, Corporal Beauchamp, by his heroic leadership, fortitude and devotion to duty, upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.