The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Milton W. Binder (MCSN: 1088408), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Radio Operator of Battery H, Third Battalion, Eleventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 30 September 1950. Although in grave danger of collapse from multiple wounds received when a hostile mortar shell exploded among the forward observer team and killed the officer in charge of his unit, Private First Class Binder bravely refused to be evacuated, moving his radio to a position where he could observe the enemy and make an adjustment to bring fire down on the enemy. Despite severe pain and loss of blood, he persevered in his task until he became unconscious. By his marked courage, technical skill and unswerving devotion to duty, Private First Class Binder upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.