The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Frank O. Ledbetter (MCSN: 1079717), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with Company B, First Battalion, Fifth Marines, 1st Marine Provisional Brigade, near Changallon, Korea, on 13 August 1950. As an automatic rifleman, Private Ledbetter was in a defensive position when a heavy enemy counterattack made it necessary for his platoon to withdraw to a better position close to the Company perimeter. During the withdrawal, under intense enemy machinegun fire, Private Ledbetter suffered a severe wound of the thigh. With total disregard for his wound, personal safety, and the enemy small arms and machine gun fire, Private Ledbetter succeeded in moving bout forty feet to the flank, located the enemy machinegun and put it out of action. By his courageous and skillful actions Private Ledbetter enabled his platoon to complete it’s withdrawal without further casualties and repulse the counterattack. His heroic actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.