The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Hospitalman Gordon William Thomas (NSN: 3039545), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Corpsman attached to Company F, 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 8 August 1952. Although painfully wounded when the forward elements of the patrol were subjected to an intense barrage of enemy mortar fire, Hospitalman Thomas unhesitatingly rushed to the aid of his more seriously wounded comrades. Mortally wounded himself while moving forward under a hail of fire and in an attempt to reach the stricken men, Hospitalman Thomas, by his outstanding courage, daring initiative and zealous devotion to duty upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.