The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Rocco A. Zullo (MCSN: 260234), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as First Sergeant of Company G, Third Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 29 November 1950. Observing several wounded Marines lying in the path of grazing fire when heavy enemy small arms, machine gun and mortar fire halted his truck convoy during its advance to Hagaru-ri, Master Sergeant Zullo unhesitatingly climbed to an exposed position on a truck, manned a 50 caliber machine gun and delivered accurate and effective fire against the attackers, thereby drawing the enemy fire to himself and enabling the Marines to be evacuated without further casualties. Struck in the right wrist and suffering from a serious wound in his stomach sustained during the ensuing bitter action, he staunchly remained at his gun and continued to fire at the enemy until he lost consciousness from loss of blood. By his daring initiative, bold tactics and grave concern for others at great risk to his own life, Master Sergeant Zullo was in large measure responsible for the wounded Marines receiving medical attention much earlier than would otherwise have been possible and thereby upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.