The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant Samuel C. Badger (MCSN: 0-54233), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a Rifle Platoon Leader of Company C, First Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRSTFMFR in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 6 October 1952. Although painfully wounded during the early stages of an assault on a strongly defended enemy outpost, Second Lieutenant Badger aggressively continued in the attack across open terrain under an intense barrage of enemy mortar, artillery and grenade fire. When his unit was severely depleted by casualties and the communication system connecting friendly forces was destroyed, he executed a strategic withdrawal in an effort to reorganize his platoon and continue the assault. Vigorously continuing the second attack to within fifty yards of the enemy position against increasing mortar and artillery fire and ground resistance, he continually moved from one position to another, directing and encouraging his men and, when ordered to withdraw, remained in his forward position until all the wounded were evacuated to an aid station. By his indomitable fighting spirit, courageous leadership and unwavering devotion to duty, Second Lieutenant Badger served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.