The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Acting Master Sergeant [then Staff Sergeant] Stanley W. Boyko (MCSN: 1097603), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as second in command of a patrol from a platoon of the Reconnaissance Company, Headquarters Battalion, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 22 January 1953. While operating with his patrol 2,500 yards behind enemy lines, with the mission of taking prisoners, Acting Master Sergeant Boyko directed the patrol point to contact with the enemy and, despite heavy hostile fire, succeeded in accounting for one enemy dead and one captured. When the patrol leader was wounded, along with three other members of the patrol, Acting Master Sergeant Boyko took command of the unit and personally accounted for eight more enemy soldiers. Following this action, he reorganized the patrol and skillfully directed the unit back to friendly lines, remaining with the rear guard. By his outstanding courage, initiative, and inspiring devotion to duty, Acting Master Sergeant Boyko was responsible in a large part for the successful accomplishment of the patrol’s mission. His actions throughout were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.