The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospitalman George W. Stauropoulis (NSN: 1394983), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Platoon Corpsman attached to Company C, First Battalion, Ninth Marines, THIRD Marine Division, in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. On 2 July 1967, Company C was assigned the mission of reinforcing another unit which was surrounded by a numerically superior North Vietnamese Army force and had sustained numerous casualties. As his company moved forward and came under enemy small arms fire, Hospitalman Stauropoulis, with complete disregard for his own safety, fearlessly moved about the fire-swept area administering medical aid to the wounded of both companies. When the evacuation of these casualties had been completed, Company C was suddenly subjected to an intense enemy artillery attack. Although he sustained a fragmentation wound, Hospitalman Stauropoulis continued to maneuver through the enemy fire to treat the numerous wounded Marines. Ignoring his own painful injury and exposing himself to the hostile fire, he was wounded a second time by enemy grenade fragments, however he steadfastly continued to crawl among the casualties rendering medical aid. Finally weakened by his wounds and unable to provide direct aid, he instructed nearby Marines in the proper techniques for administering first aid to the remainder of the wounded. Only after all the casualties had received medical attention and been evacuated, would he permit treatment of his own wounds. His resolute determination and sincere concern for the welfare of his comrades undoubtedly saved the lives of numerous Marines and were an inspiration to all who observed him. By his steadfast devotion to duty in the face of extreme personal danger, Hospitalman Stauropoulis upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service.