The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospitalman Charles S. Carsanaro (NSN: 6066035), United States Navy, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force while serving as a Medical Corpsman with a Marine Infantry Company of the FIRST Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in action in Korea, on 27 September 1950. During the attack by his company, Hospitalman Carsanaro, serving as a Company Corpsman, observed a wounded Marine lying in an exposed enemy fire-swept area. Without regard for his own personal safety, he fearlessly exposed himself and ran to the side of the wounded Marine. On the way he was wounded himself in the thigh. Despite the pain, and suffering from loss of blood, he courageously continued and administered aid to the wounded Marine. Another Marine became a casualty and, disregarding his own wounds, Hospitalman Carsanaro went to his assistance. While treating the wounded Marine he was again wounded. Although suffering from two painful wounds, he pulled the wounded Marine to a covered position and submitted to aid himself. By his courageous actions and display of initiative all members of his company were inspired. Hospitalman Carsanaro’s heroic actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.