The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Edwin H. Breaux (MCSN: 315010), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Squad Leader of Company D, Second Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on the night of 5 – 6 April 1953. With the lead elements of his squad pinned down by murderous enemy small arms, grenade and automatic weapons fire when the combat patrol was attacked by a numerically superior hostile force far forward of the main line of resistance, Sergeant Breaux skillfully led his squad forward to the area of contact and, fearlessly exposing himself to the deadly enemy fire, directed his men to vantage positions in order to bring devastating fire on the flank of the enemy force. Courageously moving about the area, he shouted words of encouragement to his men and accurately directed their fire to reduce the hostile fire and disorganize the enemy. Although painfully wounded, he continued to direct and control the fire of his squad and, when the enemy broke contact, refused medical attention for his wounds until all of his wounded comrades had been evacuated. By his aggressive fighting spirit, marked courage and unyielding devotion to duty, Sergeant Breaux served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.