The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospital Corpsman Third Class Charles G. Campion (NSN: 373910), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against a hostile force while serving as a Corpsman attached to Company C, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division, on 5 June 1965, near the village of La Chau, Republic of Vietnam. While giving medical aid to several sick villagers, Petty Officer Campion was attacked by other villagers at the time that his platoon was attacked by the Viet Cong. Fighting his way free, he ran to the platoon position and immediately began medical treatment of two wounded Marines. In order to protect the wounded men, he seized an automatic rifle from one of the men and turned it against the enemy, killing one Viet Cong and driving the others to flight. After the wounded Marines were evacuated, he fearlessly exposed himself to heavy enemy fire so he could render aid to another casualty and assist in his evacuation. By his daring actions and loyal devotion to duty in the face of great personal risk, Petty Officer Campion upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service.