The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Robert M. McNesky (MCSN: 1087501), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Squad Leader of Company G, Third Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 30 April 1952. Assigned the mission of investigating possible enemy activity on a friendly outpost, Staff Sergeant McNesky was estimating the situation when he accidentally detonated a well-concealed booby trop which caused part of his foot to be blown off and wounded two other men. Immediately afterwards, when the squad was taken under heavy hostile mortar and small arms fire, Staff Sergeant McNesky, despite his painful wound, courageously remained in command of the squad and supervised the evacuation of the other wounded. By his exceptional courage, perseverance and outstanding devotion to duty, Staff Sergeant McNesky served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.