The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Richard Joseph Amann (MCSN: 1101604), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as an Ammunition Carrier in Company F, Second Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea, on 21 September 1950. Repeatedly exposing himself to enemy fire, Private First Class Amann completed his assigned mission of carrying mortar ammunition up a small ridge to a mortar position. Remaining forward and engaging in the fire fight, he observed that a near-by rifleman was wounded and immediately picked up the wounded Marine’s automatic weapon and directed effective fire on enemy targets of opportunity. When he spotted an enemy machine gun nest firing into his company’s positions, he stood and fired long bursts at the hostile gun emplacement before he received a mortal wound by return hostile fire. By his courageous actions, he demolished the enemy machine gun and killed or wounded the entire crew. His fortitude, initiative and unswerving devotion to duty reflect great credit upon Private First Class Amann and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.