The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Charles L. Daniels (MCSN: 287181), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Platoon Commander of Company G, Third Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 25 September 1950. When his platoon was pinned down under intense hostile small-arms and machine-gun fire during a flanking movement, Staff Sergeant Daniels courageously exposed himself to the enemy fire in order to deploy his men and, moving from position to position, skillfully directed their fire. Despite severe pain and loss of blood due to two wounds suffered in the engagement, he continued his direction and initiated action to evacuate the other casualties in the platoon. By his daring initiative, inspiring leadership and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of grave personal risk, Staff Sergeant Daniels upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.