The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Edward D. Kinsey (MCSN: 1103483), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a member of an Ammunition Platoon of Service Battery, Third Battalion, Eleventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 3 December 1950. When an enemy roadblock halted the advance of the regimental motor train on the treacherous ice-covered highway between Yudam-ni and Hagaru-ri, Private First Class Kinsey voluntarily manned a bulldozer which had been abandoned under the intense enemy fire and, although unfamiliar with the operation of the vehicle, succeeded in operating it successfully until he had cleared the roadblock. His daring initiative, cool courage and heroic efforts in the face of continuous small arms and automatic weapons fire served as an inspiration to all who observed him and reflect the highest credit upon Private First Class Kinsey and the United States Naval Service.