The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Robert D. Marshall (MCSN: 1095821), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Radio Operator of Headquarters and Service Company, Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 6 December 1950. With air support urgently needed during his company’s attack against a numerically superior hostile force employing machine guns, small arms and hand grenades, Private First Class Marshall carried out repeated trips across the fire-swept enemy terrain to relay messages from his unit commander to the tactical air control party officer in calling down air support. When the radio attached to the tactical air control party became inoperative, he skillfully maintained radio control for both units, killing three of the enemy with his pistol during their attempt to overrun his position. By his marked courage, aggressive fighting spirit and unswerving devotion to duty, Private First Class Marshall contributed materially to the success of the mission and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.