The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Benjamin H. Marshall (ASN: RA-35131459), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy as a member of Company C, 70th Tank Battalion (Heavy), attached to the 1st Cavalry Division, on 22 September 1950 near Naktong-ni, Korea. While his unit was spearheading the attack of Task Force LYNCH with the mission to seize and hold the crossing of the Naktong River near Naktong-ni, Sergeant Marshall, serving as Tank Commander, was riding in the fourth tank in the column. During the night movement when his column of tanks ran into the rear of a fleeing enemy column, Sergeant Marshall, completely disregarding his own safety, exposed himself to the enemy’s fire in order to more effectively direct the fire of his tank. During this engagement, a tank which was protecting the enemy column was engaged by Sergeant Marshall and destroyed by the first round fired. Seeing that the enemy infantry was swarming over the leading tank in his column, Sergeant Marshall, under intense enemy fire, climbed out of his tank to more effectively direct his driver and gunner in maneuvering and firing on the enemy. The enemy losses, as a result of the entire platoon’s action, amounted to approximately 500 killed, 53 vehicles and 10 field guns destroyed or captured without our forces suffering a single casualty. Sergeant Marshall’s selfless courage and aggressive leadership was responsible for saving the leading tanks and contributed materially to the success of the assigned objective. His gallant actions reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.