The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Homer J. Mull (MCSN: 1218364), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Machine Gunner of Company H, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on the night of 24 November 1952. Although he suffered severe wounds and his machine gun was put out of action when his patrol was attacked by a numerically superior hostile force forward of the main line of resistance, Private First Class Mull fought bravely until he lost consciousness as a result of his wounds. After the enemy had made two attacks through the friendly perimeter of defense in attempts to capture the machine gun, he regained consciousness and, killing three of the enemy, succeeded in preventing the loss of his vital weapon. By his outstanding courage, valiant fighting spirit and self-sacrificing devotion to duty in the face of overwhelming odds, Private First Class Mull served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.