The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Robert T. Herold (MCSN: 1130664), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Squad Leader of Company H, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 12 July 1953. Although his combat patrol sustained several casualties during a fierce fire fight with enemy troops far forward of the main line of resistance, Sergeant Herold skillfully directed his men in inflicting numerous casualties on the hostile force despite devastating enemy automatic weapons and mortar fire from the front and both flanks. After ordering the main force of his unit to disengage, he fearlessly remained in position with two other Marines and effectively covered the withdrawal of the patrol. By his skilled leadership, aggressive fighting spirit and courageous initiative, Sergeant Herold was directly responsible for safeguarding the lives of the wounded men in his patrol and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.