The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Leonard B. Davisson (MCSN: 1173484), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as an Assistant Patrol Leader of Company G, Third Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 4 October 1952. When the patrol leader was killed and several other members of the unit were seriously wounded by an exploding enemy mine nine hundred yards forward of the main line of resistance. Corporal Davisson assumed command of the unit and directed the evacuation of the wounded. Although painfully wounded himself, when another mine exploded almost immediately, killing two more men and seriously wounding the remaining members of the patrol, he sent two of the walking wounded back to the company for assistance, set up a perimeter of defense and, crawling from one man to another, and dragged the other wounded Marines into the protective perimeter. After skillfully connecting a sound power phone to a line leading back to the company area, he informed the company commander of the critical situation and directed the subsequent rescue efforts with effective covering mortar fire. Upon the arrival of the rescue unit, he refused medical aid until his wounded comrades had been treated. By his courageous leadership, resolute determination and gallant devotion to duty, Corporal Davisson served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.