The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Robert M. Garrett (MCSN: 1298580), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Rifleman of Company A, First Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 3 February 1953. During a raid against strongly fortified enemy positions well forward of the main line of resistance, Private First Class Garrett was one of the first members of his unit to maneuver his way into the hostile trenches, and fearlessly cleared out several enemy fighting holes while under intense small arms and mortar fire. Displaying remarkable resourcefulness, he pulled on of the members of the raiding party out of the path of an enemy grenade, thereby saving his comrade from almost certain death. Later, when the platoon commander was wounded, he removed the stricken officer from an open area to a protected position and, returning to the action, deliberately stepped into the open to deliver covering fire while other members of the unit rescued two wounded Marines who were exposed to sniper fire. By his outstanding courage, initiative and selfless devotion to duty, Private First Class Garrett was greatly responsible for the success of the mission and served to inspire all who observed him, thereby upholding the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.