The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospital Corpsman Third Class Marshall Sloan, United States Naval Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as a Medical Corpsman with a Rifle Platoon attached to a Marine Infantry Company of the FIRST Marine Division, in action at Korea, on 27 November 1952. When an outnumbering enemy force launched a fanatical attack against his platoon’s position, Corpsman Sloan repeatedly exposed himself to direct enemy fire to search for and administer aid to wounded Marines. Although he himself was wounded and suffering severe pain, he steadfastly refused to be evacuated and continued administering aid and directing the rapid evacuation of casualties. Forced to submit to evacuation when struck by enemy fire a second time as the intensity of the attack increased, Corpsman Sloan, by his daring initiative, extraordinary heroism and grave concern for others at great risk to his own life, contributed to the saving of many lives and served as an inspiration to all who observed him. His staunch devotion to duty reflects the highest credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.