The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Warrant Officer Junior Grade Marvin C. Makings (ASN: W-2146431), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea. On 5 April 1952, Warrant Officer Makings commanded a squad-sized outpost on Hill 250, near Kai-dong, Korea, when it was assaulted by a numerically superior enemy force supported closely by artillery and mortar fire. Despite the intense enemy fire, Warrant Officer Makings ran from position to position, encouraging his men and directing their fire. During the close-in fighting he personally accounted for two of the enemy dead with his pistol. When the order to withdraw was received, he discovered that the only route to friendly lines lay through a mine field. With complete disregard for the hazards involved, Warrant Officer Makings reconnoitered and located a safe passage through the mine field, returned to an exposed position and directed his men through to safety. Finding one man who was wounded and unable to walk alone, Warrant Officer Makings personally assisted him back to friendly lines. The gallant and inspirational leadership displayed by Warrant Officer Makings was instrumental in the squad’s safe withdrawal and reflects the highest credit upon himself and the military service.