The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Hospitalman Russell Gordon Mishler (NSN: 3647666), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as a Corpsman attached to Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in action again enemy aggressor forces in Korea, on 25 January 1951. Immediately answering a cry for help from a casualty during a platoon attack against the enemy, Hospitalman Mishler boldly moved across fire-swept hostile terrain to render assistance. Although exposed to direct enemy machine-gun, mortar and small-arms fire, he bravely continued to administer first aid to the stricken Marine until he was mortally wounded. By his courageous efforts in behalf of others and unswerving devotion to duty, Hospitalman Mishler served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.