The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Carval Legursky (MCSN: 1295440), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Squad Leader of Company D, Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 26 to 29 March 1953. Assigned the mission of reconnoitering and determining the enemy strength on a combat outpost which had been overrun by hostile troops a few hours earlier, Corporal Legursky skillfully maneuvered his squad to within fifty yards of the enemy position and reported a hostile force of company size. Fearlessly exposing himself to intense enemy fire, he advanced to within extremely close range of the enemy positions and delivered accurate rifle and grenade fire, materially aiding his unit in denying the enemy seven hours of defensive preparation. While withdrawing from the area, he was painfully wounded and, after receiving medical treatment, gallantly led his men through a devastating barrage of hostile fire to recapture and hold the outpost. Severely wounded again on the following day while defending a portion of a flank of the newly won outpost, he refused evacuation and maintained his defensive position for a period of eight hours despite continuous enemy mortar fire. By his aggressive fighting spirit, marked courage and unwavering devotion to duty, Corporal Legursky served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.