The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Virginio Lepore, Jr. (MCSN: 1092525), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with Headquarters and Service Company, Second Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 21 September 1950. When the assault companies were pinned down under intense hostile small arms, machine gun, mortar and artillery fire, and one of them called the battalion for ammunition, Private First Class Lepore unhesitatingly drove his jeep from the battalion ammunition dump to the front line unit to deliver the urgently needed supply. Although wounded by enemy fire while unloading the ammunition, he courageously completed the operation, dragged his trailer from a ditch and secured it to the jeep. Observing many casualties awaiting evacuation, he drove his jeep forward to their assistance. Placing the wounded in the jeep and trailer, he then drove them back to the battalion aid station. By his daring initiative, personal valor and selfless devotion to duty in the face of grave danger, Private First Class Lepore upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.