The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospitalman William G. Weymer (NSN: 7196211), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as a Medical Corpsman attached to a Marine Infantry Company, FIRST Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea, on 5 and 6 September 1952. Accompanying a relief detail to an outpost which had been heavily hit the previous night and was still under enemy artillery and mortar fire, Hospitalman Weymer continually exposed himself to the hostile fire to administer first aid to the wounded and contributed materially to the saving of many lives. Carrying out two trips to the forward slope in the face of heavy enemy artillery and mortar fire, he succeeded in rescuing seriously wounded Marines and, although knocked down when several hostile shells landed near him, continued his duties until relieved. By his courageous initiative, outstanding skill and steadfast devotion to duty, Hospitalman Weymer served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.