The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lance Corporal Edward S. Huth, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy on 27 July 2010 while serving as a Machine Gunner with Company E, Second Battalion, Sixth Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, FIRST Marine Division in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. When his combined squad patrol came under effective enemy fire in Marjah, Lance Corporal Huth immediately provided effective suppressive fire on the enemy position with his M240B medium machine gun. After receiving a gunshot wound to his right arm, he moved his machine gun to his left arm, and continued to engage the enemy with accurate fire even as he received medical treatment for his wound. After being moved back to a casualty evacuation site, Lance Corporal Huth witnessed another Marine fall wounded about 100 meters from his location. Without hesitation he crossed the exposed terrain, and under enemy fire assisted in moving the wounded Marine to the evacuation site. As Lance Corporal Huth and another Marine were moving that casualty to the medevac aircraft, the other Marine was shot and dropped to the ground. Lance Corporal Huth alone carried the first casualty to the aircraft, and then returned across the open area to assist the second casualty to the aircraft. Only when all wounded were loaded did Lance Corporal Huth himself climb aboard. By his bold initiative, undaunted courage, and complete dedication to duty, Lance Corporal Huth reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service.