The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Joseph A. Jeddery, Jr. (MCSN: 1152583), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with Company H, Third Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 21 September 1951. With the company engaged in an attack against well-entrenched enemy positions, Private First Class Jeddery led his squad through intense hostile fire to a position from which it could deliver a concentrated volume of devastating fire on the objective and, repeatedly exposing himself to the enemy barrage, moved from man to man, calmly directing and encouraging each unit until another squad relieved his own as a base of fire. Subsequently, he charged forward and, shouting to his men to follow, led a vicious counterattack on the enemy. Although painfully wounded during the course of the battle, Private First Class Jeddery bravely continued to lead his men forward until the position was secured. By his outstanding courage, brilliant leadership and gallant devotion to duty, he served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.