The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Leo A. Delisle (MCSN: 663848), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as an Assistant Machine Gunner of Weapons Company, First Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 6 December 1950. With three members of the squad wounded when a numerically superior enemy force penetrated his sector during an attack under cover of darkness on the company defensive perimeter, Private First Class Delisle unhesitatingly continued to man his machine gun although the enemy had bypassed his weapon and completely surrounded his position. Delivering accurate and effective fire, he succeeded in disrupting the enemy’s assault, thereby enabling other elements of the company to repulse the attackers. By his aggressive fighting spirit, courageous initiative and unwavering devotion to duty, Private First Class Delisle was instrumental and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.