The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain George B. Farish (MCSN: 0-24864), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Pilot of a Helicopter in Marine Observation Squadron SIX (VMO-6) in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 29 October 1950. Completing three flights over enemy-held territory to spot and rescue wounded Marines who had become separated from their unit by a hostile ambush, Captain Farish fearlessly exposed himself to enemy fire as he flew at low altitudes to locate the survivors and, effecting a skillful landing to assist in loading them aboard his aircraft, evacuated them to friendly lines. Landing his helicopter in a rice paddy behind hostile lines on one occasion, he climbed to the top of a nearby hill and aided by a passenger, carried two seriously wounded Marines down to the aircraft, one at a time, and transported them to the rear. By his courageous initiative and unselfish actions, he inspired all who observed him and contributed materially to saving the lives of the two Marines. His indomitable devotion to duty reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.