The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Warren E. Lee (MCSN: 588478), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with Company C, First Engineer Battalion, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 22 November 1951. When his detail was immediately subjected to a heavy concentration of enemy fire upon its arrival at a designated equipment rendezvous area, Private First Class Lee, although painfully wounded by the initial burst of fire and bleeding profusely, unhesitatingly drove a jeep to a covered position and returned to the impact area time after time to personally evacuate five wounded Marines. Despite the intense hostile fire, he persisted in his brave efforts until all his wounded comrades had been evacuated. By his outstanding courage, selfless efforts in behalf of others and gallant devotion to duty, Private First Class Lee served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.