The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant Lewis C. Wroblewski (MCSN: 266904), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Platoon Sergeant of the Anti-tank Company, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 23 September 1950. Assigned the mission of delivering supporting fire for a unit of Korean Marines who were assaulting well-defended enemy hill positions, Technical Sergeant Wroblewski skillfully led his men directly behind the advancing unit until his fire was masked by an intervening village. When the assault unit was forced to withdraw to more favorable terrain to the rear of his platoon, he expertly shifted his men to higher ground and again set up his guns to fire on the hostile force. Overcoming the language barrier existing between his men and those of the friendly assault unit, he coordinated the plan of attack and, when one of his guns was disabled, rearmed the crew with rifles and machine guns to provide uninterrupted fire support. Leaving the same crew with elements of a mortar company to hold this ground, he led the remainder of the platoon through heavy enemy fire to another firing position. Resolutely continuing his support, he delivered constant fire until a new unit, which had relieved the Korean Marines, attacked and secured the objective. By his inspiring leadership, outstanding courage and loyal devotion to duty in the face of grave danger, Technical Sergeant Wroblewski upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.