The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Harry E. Miles (MCSN: 1088703), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Light Machine Gunner of Company D, Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces near Yudam-ni, Korea, on 1 December 1950. With hostile troops on the verge of overrunning his positions, Private First Class Miles boldly stood up, lifted his weapon from its mount and, cradling the gun in his arms, fired point-blank at the onrushing enemy soldiers who were within a few yards of his gun emplacement. Cool and courageous in the face of the fanatical attack, he succeeded in killing over thirty of the enemy and contributed materially to the defeat of the hostile attempt to occupy the hill. His outstanding skill, quick-wittedness and indomitable fighting spirit reflect great credit upon Private First Class Miles and the United States Naval Service.