The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant William G. Dunaway (MCSN: 591169), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Machine Gun Section Leader of Company A, First Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 24 April 1951. When the last elements of the company sustained numerous casualties from intense and accurate enemy mortar fire during the attack to break out of an enemy encirclement, Sergeant Dunaway fearlessly remained exposed to devastating hostile fire to assist in evacuating the wounded. Moving to the side of one fallen comrade, he helped to carry the wounded man through a hail of enemy fire to the safety of a tank, and then assisted in removing another casualty across an open, fire-swept valley and up the steep face of a hill to a safe position. By his marked courage, daring initiative and selfless efforts in behalf of others, Sergeant Dunaway materially aided in saving the lives of several wounded Marines and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.