The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant Lamar G. Crawford, Jr. (MCSN: 0-49825), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a Platoon Commander of Company E, Second Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces while proceeding with a motor convoy along the Wonsan Pyong-yang highway in Korea, on 7 November 1950. With the radio jeep damaged when the motor convoy was stopped by a roadblock and suddenly pinned down by a hail of machine gun, automatic weapons and small arms fire from well-entrenched enemy positions on the high ground, Second Lieutenant Crawford quickly obtained a 30-caliber machine gun and stationed himself beside the jeep to return the hostile fire. Standing in full view of the enemy with the weapon cradled in his left arm, he diverted the enemy barrage from the radio operators who were repairing their vehicle and, while thus engaged, was severely wounded in the left leg and fell to the ground. Undaunted by his painful wounds, he boldly continued to man his gun, directing accurate fire until friendly fire superiority was gained and the enemy withdrew. By his initiative, skill and indomitable courage, he contributed materially to the re-establishment of radio communications between the convoy and the regimental command post. His gallant devotion to duty in the face of overwhelming opposition reflects great credit upon Second Lieutenant Crawford and the United States Naval Service.