The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Harry R. Bower (MCSN: 1102905), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Squad Leader of Company C, First Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 2 June 1951. Assigned the mission of leading an assault against a strongly fortified enemy hill position, Corporal Bower bravely led his squad up the steep slope in the face of withering hostile mortar and small arms fire, secured the ground halfway to the top of the hill and skillfully reorganized his unit to permit artillery fire to be brought to bear on the enemy strongpoint. Quickly moving out under cover of the friendly gunfire, he led his men in a fierce assault which caught the hostile force by surprise and, in the ensuing skirmish at the summit, personally killed three of the enemy with rifle fire and two more by hand grenades when they attempted to fire on his squad, forcing the remainder o retreat in confusion. By his courageous leadership, aggressive fighting spirit and unswerving devotion to duty, Corporal Bower served to inspire all who observed him and contributed materially to the success of the attack, thereby upholding the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.