The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Corporal Robert Henry Gilbert (MCSN: 1065871), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Fire Team Leader of Company E, Second Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 10 June 1951. With his fire team pinned down by fierce hostile machine gun, grenade and small arms fire while advancing with the company in the assault of Hill 676 near Yanggu, Corporal Gilbert unhesitatingly moved forward in a brave attempt to locate and destroy the camouflaged enemy strong point. Undeterred by a painful wound from an exploding hostile grenade, he continued to advance until he spotted the automatic weapon firing on his unit, charged into the objective and, although wounded a second time, succeeded in killing the enemy gunner. Mortally wounded when he was hit by hostile fire for the third time during the final hand-to-hand encounter, Corporal Gilbert, by his courageous leadership, fortitude and unswerving devotion to duty, served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.