The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Robert C. Arlington (MCSN: 1303231), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as an Automatic Rifleman of Company G, Third Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 24 – 25 July 1953. Although seriously wounded when a numerically superior enemy force launched a fierce attack on the company’s sector of the main line of resistance, Private First Class Arlington gallantly exposed himself to murderous hostile mortar and artillery fire in order to move through the trench line, firing his weapon and shouting words of encouragement to his comrades. When the squad’s ammunition supply was critically low, he voluntarily carried out repeated trips in the face of devastating enemy fire to secure vitally needed supplies. Despite the severity of his wounds which rendered him incapable of further effort, he refused evacuation until all other casualties had been removed to safe positions. By his aggressive fighting spirit, marked fortitude and selfless devotion to duty, Private First Class Arlington served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.