The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Oscar M. England (MCSN: 1151440), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Squad Leader of Weapons Company, Second Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 15 September 1951. With his own squad placed in a comparatively inactive sector of the battalion perimeter, Corporal England volunteered to assume command of a squad which had lost its leader while bearing the brunt of a series of furious enemy attacks. When he reached the new squad and found it receiving fire from three sides and virtually isolated, Corporal England effected a reorganization of the group and bravely held his ground throughout the remainder of the night, despite repeated hostile attempts to overrun the position. The following morning, he was one of four members of a section originally numbering sixteen who had not been killed or wounded. By his outstanding courage, exemplary leadership and inspiring determination, Corporal England contributed materially to the successful defense of the position and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.