The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant Eugene M. Morrison (MCSN: 324261), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as Platoon Sergeant of Company D, First Tank Battalion, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 2 October 1950. When the platoon was halted by an extensive enemy mine field while supporting attacking infantry elements, and a hostile anti-tank gun opened fire from the right flank, Technical Sergeant Morrison immediately returned fire with his 90-mm. gun. Observing another anti-tank gun on the opposite flank, he directed his gunner to continue firing on the first enemy weapon and, opening the hatch, bravely exposed himself to fierce hostile fire to man the external heavy machine gun, quickly putting the second enemy gun out of action. Boldly maintaining his exposed position, he located an enemy machine gun placing fire on the infantry units and promptly destroyed it. By his marked courage, daring leadership and steadfast devotion to duty, Technical Sergeant Morrison served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.