The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospital Corpsman Second Class Paul Aloysius Burrier (NSN: 2486797), United States Naval Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Medical Corpsman attached to a Marine Infantry Company of the FIRST Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in action against enemy aggressor forces during the company’s assault against a strongly-defended hill position in Korea, on 16 June 1951. When leading elements of the company suffered numerous casualties in the face of intense and accurate hostile automatic weapons and small-arms fire, Hospital Corpsman Second Class Burrier bravely rushed forward through the heavy enemy fire and immediately began to render first aid to the stricken men. Although the area was subjected to a devastating hostile mortar barrage, and some of the wounded were lying in exposed position within twenty yards of the enemy weapons, he gallantly remained in the fireswept area until all the casualties had been treated and carried to safety. By his marked courage, steadfast devotion to duty and selfless efforts in behalf of the wounded, Hospital Corpsman Second Class Burrier served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.