The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Harvey R. Carter, Jr. (MCSN: 668960), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Squad Leader of Company A, First Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 9 May 1951. When his squad was subjected to intense hostile fire while advancing upon an enemy position during a combat patrol deep in hostile territory, Sergeant Carter bravely led his men through the devastating machine gun and small arms fire to a point where they could assault the position. Although painfully wounded in the arm and leg by an enemy grenade, he readied his men for the attack, pulled himself to his feet and aggressively opened fire, drawing the attention of the enemy to himself while his squad began the assault. Refusing medical treatment until the objective was secured and his unit properly deployed and reorganized, Sergeant Carter, by his marked courage, aggressive fighting spirit and selfless devotion to duty, served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.