The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Laney Bruce Broome (MCSN: 658579), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a member of a Combat Patrol in Company C, First Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea, on 20 September 1950. Taken under heavy enemy machine gun fire from hostile emplacements to the front and simultaneously enemy snipers from the rear with resultant severe casualties in his patrol, Private First Class Broome, realizing that his patrol leader was unable to make contact with his company by radio, volunteered to carry a message to the company commander. Undeterred by the great personal danger, he fearlessly exposed himself to the heavy enemy fire and, while completing his vital mission, was fatally wounded by hostile machine gun fire. His courageous initiative and heroic devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon Private First Class Broome and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.