The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant Charles D. Roberts, Jr. (MCSN: 0-52163), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a Platoon Leader of Company C, First Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on the night of 6 July 1952. Participating in a company attack against a strongly defended enemy hill, Second Lieutenant Roberts led his platoon in the assault, passing through the leading platoon which had been pinned down by intense hostile fire. Painfully wounded during the ensuing action, he refused evacuation, set up a hasty defense and delivered a deadly base of fire upon the enemy trenches for a period of approximately an hour. Rallying his platoon for a second attack, he fearlessly led them forward and succeeded in gaining higher ground, steadfastly refusing evacuation when again seriously wounded. While checking the defense of the newly gained high ground and insuring a further vicious base of fire on the hostile troops, Second Lieutenant Roberts sustained a third wound which partially blinded him and, weak from the loss of blood and from suffering severe pain for over two and one-half hours, could no longer continue his gallant undertaking. By his exceptional fortitude, valorous fighting spirit, courageous leadership and loyal devotion to duty, Second Lieutenant Roberts served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.