The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Lawrence R. Moots (MCSN: 1057664), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a member of Battery I, Third Battalion, Eleventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 28 November 1950. When two attempts to remove two wounded Marines from an open, fire-swept area failed and the rescuers also became casualties, Corporal Moots unhesitatingly volunteered to attempt to bring the wounded men to safety. Braving enemy mortar, automatic weapons and small arms fire, he boldly made his way to one of the wounded men and, after evacuating him to safety, returned and brought the second casualty out of the line of fire. By his daring initiative, heroic efforts and grave concern for others at great personal risk, Corporal Moots served as an inspiration to all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.