The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant John H. Jaeger (MCSN: 0-46494), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a Platoon Commander of Company G, Third Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 30 November 1950. While his platoon was occupying a position directly opposite the enemy’s main avenue of approach, First Lieutenant Jaeger exposed himself to continuous and intense hostile mortar, grenade, machine gun and small arms fire to move along his platoon front and re-deploy troops to more effective locations. As the fierce engagement continued, he personally placed reinforcements into strategic positions and, although wounded by fragments from enemy hand grenades, refused treatment until after the hostile attack had been repulsed. His coolness under fire, inspiring leadership and indomitable devotion to duty encouraged his men to increase their efforts in repelling the enemy and reflect great credit upon First Lieutenant Jaeger and the United States Naval Service.