The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Vincente Carlo-Perez (MCSN: 1210608), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as an Automatic Rifleman of Company H, Third Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 13 to 15 August 1952. With his unit engaged in supporting the forward elements of the company defending an important hill position, Private First Class Carlo-Perez voluntarily left his position of safety during an attack by an overwhelming enemy force and, although subjected to intense hostile mortar fire, courageously rushed forward to provide vitally needed killing fire to aid in repelling the assault. Observing that a friendly machine gun crew had received a hit from a hostile mortar shell, he bravely jumped into the position and manned the gun in the face of the enemy attack, inflicting numerous casualties upon the enemy. Remaining awake throughout the entire period that the company was committed to a defense of the hill position, he stayed with the machine gun, aiding in the repulse of many enemy assaults and, on many occasions, exposed himself to hostile fire to carry badly needed ammunition for the weapon. By his exceptional courage, resourcefulness and gallant spirit of self-sacrifice, Private First Class Carlo-Perez served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.