The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Clinton F. Harrington, Jr. (MCSN: 1112861), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Gunner in a 60-mm. Mortar Section of Company G, Third Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 27 November 1950. With his sector under attack by a numerically superior hostile force employing small arms, machine guns and hand grenades, Corporal Harrington immediately placed his mortar section in an exposed position to deliver accurate fire on a large concentration of hostile troops and, although constantly subjected to intense enemy machine gun fire, remained at his post and delivered effective fire to inflict heavy casualties among the attackers, reduce their fire power and contribute to the repulse of the attack. By his daring and aggressive leadership, bold combat tactics and courageous actions in the face of heavy odds, Corporal Harrington was in large measure responsible for the effective cover provided his company during the intensive engagement, and his staunch devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.