The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospital Corpsman Third Class Edward J. Emery, Jr., United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as a Medical Corpsman attached to a Marine Artillery Battery of the FIRST Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in Korea, on 2 December 1950. At approximately 0100, a provisional platoon consisting of infantry and artillery personnel, to which Hospital Corpsman Third Class Emery was attached and serving as a Corpsman, was attacked by a numerically superior enemy force. During the attack, which lasted about five hours, he continually moved among the casualties and skillfully administered first aid. Fearlessly and heedless of his own personal safety, he repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to search for and aid the casualties. Although he received painful wounds and was forced to crawl among the casualties, he courageously continued to administer first aid until all the casualties had been cared for. Suffering from frozen limbs, he placed a wounded Marine on his back and crawled to the rear area to obtain medical attention. His display of courage and initiative were an inspiration to all members of his platoon. Hospital Corpsman Third Class Emery’s heroic actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.