The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Corporal Robert Evers (MCSN: 517442), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with the First Battalion, Fourth Marines, SIXTH Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, 6 June 1945. When his position became pinned down by intense enemy machine-gun fire from concealed positions, Corporal Evers and another Marine voluntarily moves out into the open to a vantage point from which the hostile emplacements were visible. Returning to his platoon leader and informing him of the location of the stronghold, he again volunteered to adjust tank fire upon the positions and, heroically exposing himself, directed devastating fire which destroyed the hostile forces. By his initiative, courage and unswerving devotion to duty, Corporal Evers contributed immeasurably to the successful advance of his platoon, thereby reflecting great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.