The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant Jack L. Nolan (MCSN: 0-49869), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a Rifle Platoon Commander of Company E, Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 27 November 1950. Boldly moving among the positions of his platoon during a heavy enemy attack on his battalion’s right flank, Second Lieutenant Nolan repeatedly braved the hostile barrage to direct effective fire and encourage his men in vigorously defending their sector. Despite sub-zero temperatures and damaging enemy small-arms, machine-gun, mortar and grenade fire, he continued to conduct his platoon in resisting the numerically superior hostile attack and, by his inspiring and cool leadership, was responsible in great measure for the destruction of over 200 of the enemy in his sector and for the repulse of the fierce assault. His indomitable courage, fighting spirit and staunch devotion to duty reflect great credit upon Second Lieutenant Nolan and the United States Naval Service.