The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class George T. Moura, Jr. (MCSN: 1185785), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as an Assistant Machine Gunner of Company E, Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on the night of 5 July 1952. Although painfully wounded when hostile troops attacked the combat outpost, he quickly took over the operation of the machine gun from the seriously wounded gunner and continued to deliver effective fire, repulsing the enemy. During the moments between attacks, he administered first aid to six wounded men in his bunker. When enemy grenades were thrown into the position, he unhesitatingly picked up the missiles and hurled them back at the enemy. Painfully wounded a second time when one of the grenades exploded as he hurled it toward the enemy, he steadfastly continued to man his gun until the action ceased. By outstanding courage, inspiring initiative and selfless devotion to duty in defending his position and in rendering aid to the wounded Marines, Private First Class Moura upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.