The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class James H. Andrews (MCSN: 1161996), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Rifleman of Company C, First Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 12 September 1951. When his platoon was temporarily pinned down by devastating enemy automatic weapons, small-arm and hand grenade fire from two large enemy bunkers during the attack on a series of heavily fortified and strongly defended hill positions, Private First Class Andrews single-handedly charged forward and knocked out one bunker with rifle and hand grenade fire. Although seriously wounded by an enemy grenade while in the process of neutralizing the second emplacement, he refused medical treatment and resolutely continued forward in the assault through heavy enemy fire until the objective had been secured. By his indomitable fighting spirit, fortitude and unwavering devotion to duty, Private First Class Andrews materially aided in the success of the attack and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.