The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Corporal Alphonse M. Galinis (MCSN: 330749), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with Company I, 3d Battalion, 1st Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces near Tumil-byong, Korea, on 12 June 1951. On that date, the squad of which Corporal Galinis was a member was participating in an assault on a heavily defended enemy position. When intense fire from an enemy machine gun forced the squad to seek cover, Corporal Galinis, attempting to move forward, was severely wounded by a grenade explosion. Disregarding the intense pain, he continued to advance. Approaching the enemy position, he quickly killed three of the gun crew and captured the heavy machine gun. His heroic action in eliminating a serious threat to his comrades permitted the squad to continue in the advance and seize its objective. The gallantry and outstanding devotion to duty displayed by Corporal Galinis on this occasion contributed immeasurably to the success of the mission and reflect great credit on himself and the military service.