The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Peter Michael Nassetta (MCSN: 629519), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Rifleman of Company C, First Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 24 April 1951. During an attack by numerically superior hostile forces in the vicinity of Tangam-ni, Private First Class Nassetta repeatedly exposed himself to the fire of enemy automatic weapons to deliver effective counterfire and succeeded in silencing numerous gun positions. When an adjacent platoon was partially overrun, he boldly manned the automatic rifle of a fallen comrade and directed accurate fire against the hostile troops until a secondary defense line could be established. With his own sector again subjected to a fierce assault, he bravely remained at his post and, although the enemy were only a few feet from his position, continued to launch a daring hand grenade attack until he was mortally wounded by hostile fire. By his marked courage, aggressive fighting spirit and selfless devotion to duty, Private First Class Nassetta greatly aided in repulsing the enemy attacks and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.