The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Billy G. Devasher, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action in connection with operations against the enemy while serving as Machine Gun Squad Leader, Company F, 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division in Korea from 26 November to 2 December 1950. The company was tasked with securing the Toktong Pass and providing security along the road between Hagaru-ri and Yudam-ni. Over the course of five days and six nights of bitter cold sub-zero weather, Corporal Devasher displayed outstanding courage and initiative in the performance of his duties. During the night of 26 November, the company was repeatedly attacked by a large enemy force of Chinese Army soldiers. Exposing himself, without regard for his personal safety, to devastating enemy automatic weapons, hand grenades, and small arms fire, he fearlessly moved through the position during the attacks to encourage his men and direct their fire. When the enemy reached within yards of his positions, Corporal Devasher courageously remained in an exposed position to beat them back, employing hand grenades and his rifle with telling effect. Throughout the night-long attack, he refused to seek safety for himself, continuing to direct the fire of his gun and routing the enemy with heavy losses. On one occasion, he provided flank security and saved the life of a fellow Marine during actions to capture an enemy sniper located in front of their defensive position. By his extraordinary heroism in the face of extreme danger, Corporal Devasher reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.