The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant James Joseph Francis McGoey (MCSN: 0-50256), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while attached to Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), and serving as Liaison Officer of the Third Battalion, First Korean Marine Corps Regiment, in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 18 June 1951. While moving with the battalion in the attack on a series of enemy positions on commanding ground, First Lieutenant McGoey observed a wounded Korean Marine lying in a fire-swept area, and fearlessly rushed forward through withering enemy fire to reach the stricken man and remove him to a covered position. By his daring imitative, marked courage and selfless efforts in behalf of another, First Lieutenant McGoey served to inspire all who observed him and materially aided in saving the life of the wounded man, thereby upholding the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.