The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospitalman Vivian D. Ramby, Jr. (NSN: 3615376), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Medical Corpsman with a Marine Infantry Company of the FIRST Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea, on 28 October 1951. Although seriously wounded in the arms and legs when his unit was subjected to a devastating hostile mortar barrage, Hospitalman Ramby bravely exposed himself to the heavy fire to administer aid to a forward observer who was nearly blinded by fragmentation in both eyes. After leading his wounded comrades to the safety of friendly lines, he continued to treat other casualties before consenting to aid and evacuation for himself. By his outstanding courage, inspiring initiative and selfless efforts in behalf of others, Hospitalman Ramby was directly responsible for the speedy treatment and evacuation of many painfully wounded Marines and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.