The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Private First Class Vernon A. Bennett (MCSN: 657094), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action against an armed enemy while serving with Company A, First Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division, by firing on an enemy bunker in order that other landing craft could safely land. On the evening of 15 September 1950, on RED BEACH 1, Inchon, Korea, the landing boat in which Private First Class Bennett came ashore landing next to an enemy bunker, and all personnel were wounded with the exception of three men. Private First Class Bennett, an assistant machine gunner, came ashore regardless of the personal danger involved and set up his machine gun, without tripod, and began to fire on the bunker, pinning the enemy down. Due to his conspicuous gallantry, another boat was able to land troops who in turn destroyed the bunker. Private First Class Bennett performed the above action after having been painfully wounded by enemy gun fire. His display of alertness and gallantry reflects great credit on himself and the Naval Service.