The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Samuel C. Stewart (MCSN: 1053275), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Squad Leader of Weapons Company, Second Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 28 November 1950. When the enemy overran a fire team and his heavy machine gun position, and approximately ten of them penetrated further into the defense perimeter and began to deliver heavy and accurate fire against his company, Corporal Stewart immediately reorganized the three remaining members of his squad and directed their effective fire against the infiltrating enemy. Repulsed by heavy return fire in two consecutive assaults against a heavy machine gun position, he made a third daring attempt which resulted in the destruction of the emplacement and the annihilation of fifteen of the enemy. Continuing his daring efforts to hold the enemy at bay until his company’s flank was secured, Corporal Stewart, by his fearless initiative, determined fighting spirit and cool courage against heavy odds, served as an inspiration to all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.