The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Orin W. Dooley, Jr. (MCSN: 1168653), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Squad Leader of Company I, Third Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 26 March 1953. When the platoon’s outpost position forward of the main line of resistance was subjected to intense artillery and mortar fire followed immediately by a savage hostile attack, Sergeant Dooley fearlessly moved about the position to organize the left flank after a partial enemy breakthrough and, although the target of a large volume of small-arms and mortar fire, personally brought accurate fire on the hostile force until additional men were positioned to reinforce the flank area. Unhesitatingly assuming command when the platoon commander became a casualty, he directed supporting fire on key hostile targets and then called in friendly artillery fire on the position, jeopardizing his own safety to move through the area, warning and positioning the Marines for the forthcoming fire. When the friendly artillery fire had ceased, he led his men in an attack on the overrun center positions of the outpost and completely routed the hostile forces. By his exemplary leadership, daring initiative and unswerving devotion to duty, Sergeant Dooley served to inspire all who observed him and contributed materially to the defense of the outpost, thereby upholding the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.