The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Roscoe J. Sciuti (MCSN: 1178077), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as an Automatic Rifleman of Company F, Second Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on the night of 19 – 20 September 1952. While Private First Class Sciuti was moving forward with a combat patrol forward of the main line of resistance, the unit was ambushed by the enemy and sustained several casualties. During this action, when the patrol leader was hit and a while phosphorous grenade which he was carrying was set off by the enemy fire, covering his body with the burning material, Private First Class Sciuti rushed to the aid of his wounded comrade in the face of intense hostile small arms, mortar, hand grenade and automatic weapons fire and immediately covered his burning body with his own in an attempt to extinguish the flames. Unsuccessful in this attempt, he tore off the man’s burning clothing, threw dirt on him and rolled him around on the ground. During the entire period, he picked up and threw back several enemy grenades that landed near the wounded Marine. By his indomitable courage, quick initiative and selfless efforts in behalf of another, Private First Class Sciuti served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.