The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospitalman Anthony S. Sgarlato (NSN: 2357256), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as a Corpsman with a Marine Infantry Company of the FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 20 June 1952. Hospitalman Sgarlato with one Marine voluntarily left a combat outpost at Nung-Dong surrounded by enemy to treat three wounded Marines in a valley 700 yards away where the presence of an unknown number of enemy was realized. He found the wounded and directed the two able to walk to the combat outpost while he skillfully treated the third. As this Marine was unable to walk or crawl due to severe feet and leg wounds, he carried him on his back. On four occasions he was pinned down by enemy automatic weapons fire, each time placing the wounded Marine under cover until he believed it safe to move forward again. After one hour he reached the combat outpost. His exceptional heroism and devotion to duty were an inspiration to all who observed him. Hospitalman Sgarlato’s courageous actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.