The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Anthony Demit Anton (MCSN: 0-32547), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while attached to the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, First Signal Battalion, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), and serving as a Forward Air Controller of an Infantry Battalion of the First Korean Marine Corps Regiment, in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 9 July 1951. Carrying out his mission of directing close air support against strongly entrenched hostile hill positions when the enemy suddenly launched a furious counterattack in his sector, Captain Anton immediately observed that the troops in his vicinity were in danger of giving way under the onslaught and, courageously assuming control of the force, moved calmly among the men to encourage them and direct their defense. By his daring initiative, inspiring leadership and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of intense enemy fire, Captain Anton contributed materially to the repulse of the hostile attack and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.