The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major Norman A. Miller, Jr. (MCSN: 0-8154), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Executive Officer of the Third Battalion, Eleventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 2 to 6 December 1950. Commanding elements of the battalion left to support the advance of infantry assault units while the remainder went forward to occupy new firing positions during the movement from Yudam-ni to Hagaru-ri, Major Miller was quick to act when his echelon came under heavy enemy mortar, artillery, automatic weapons and small arms fire on 2 December. Repeatedly exposing himself to direct the employment of all available personnel to meet an onslaught of anticipated greater intensity, he went from howitzer to howitzer to point out and direct accurate fire on approaching hostile weapons and personnel, and was directly responsible for breaking up the attack. Although painfully wounded by hostile machine gun fire while directing elements of his battalion through an enemy roadblock the night of 6 December, he staunchly refused medical attention and continued to lead the remainder of his men through the fire-swept area until all personnel and vehicles were safe, submitting to treatment only after all the other wounded had been treated. By his forceful and determined leadership, fortitude and cool courage in the face of heavy odds, Major Miller served as an inspiration to all who observed him, and his heroic actions throughout were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.