The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Edward Dale Davis (MCSN: 2307471), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company C, First Battalion, Ninth Marines, THIRD Marine Division, in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. On the night of 6 July 1967, Company C came under attack by a numerically superior North Vietnamese Army force. In the ensuing engagement, the Second Platoon was pinned down by a heavy volume of enemy machine gun fire. Realizing the seriousness of the situation and with complete disregard for his own safety, Private First Class Davis unhesitatingly moved forward across the fire-swept terrain and, firing his rifle and throwing hand grenades, aggressively charged the hostile position, killing four North Vietnamese soldiers and destroying the machine gun emplacement. When the enemy attempted to penetrate the Marines’ perimeter, Private First Class Davis fearlessly stood up and although exposed to the intense hostile fire, delivered accurate rifle fire against the attackers and prevented them from overrunning his squad’s positions. As a result of his calm presence of mind and aggressiveness, he undoubtedly saved numerous fellow Marines from injury or death and enabled the corpsmen to administer medical aid to the casualties and move them to a position of relative safety. His heroic and timely actions were an inspiration to all who observed him and contributed immeasurably to the accomplishment of his unit’s mission. By his steadfast courage, exceptional professionalism and selfless devotion to duty in the face of extreme personal danger, Private First Class Davis upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service.