The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant Charles Shelby Dunne (MCSN: 0-43895), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while attached to Battery D, Second Battalion, Eleventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 27 June 1951. Courageously refusing to seek medical attention for painful wounds sustained during the early part of an intense enemy mortar attack on the infantry company to which he was attached as an artillery forward observer, First Lieutenant Dunne fearlessly advanced through the hostile barrage to an exposed observation post from which he could ascertain the location of the enemy mortars. Remaining steadfast in his hazardous position, he called in and adjusted accurate artillery fire, thereby aiding in silencing the weapons and in permitting the company to continue its mission. His aggressive skill, personal courage and loyal devotion to duty in the face of grave personal risk reflect great credit upon First Lieutenant Dunne and the United States Naval Service.