The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Aubrey D. Carroll (MCSN: 1321887), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as an Automatic Rifleman of Company I, Third Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on the night of 27 – 28 March 1953. When the enemy captured the forward portion of a vital outpost far in advance of the main line of resistance and was attempting to overrun the entire position, Private First Class Carroll bravely moved through a murderous hail of hostile mortar, artillery, machine gun and small arms fire to secure a more advantageous position from which to protect the left flank of the outpost. Delivering accurate and deadly fire on the hostile forces, he succeeded in repulsing their attempt to reach the rear of the outpost and continued his courageous defense until friendly reinforcements arrived. When his squad was pinned down by heavy enemy fire while engaged in the hazardous mission of routing the hostile forces from their newly-won position on the forward portion of the outpost, he fearlessly moved forward and again brought devastating automatic weapons fire to bear upon the enemy, enabling the squad to accomplish its mission, although he fell, mortally wounded by hostile machine gun fire during the fierce encounter. By his indomitable fighting spirit, outstanding valor and unswerving devotion to duty, Private First Class Carroll served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.