The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Edward T. Nelson (MCSN: 659114), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with Company H, Third Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 28 November 1950. Braving intense hostile mortar, machine gun and rifle fire to leave his foxhole and run to an unused automatic weapon, Private First Class Nelson quickly cleared the jammed machine gun and, directing accurate fire, killed several of the enemy who were setting up a machine gun on the left rear of the platoon as well as two hostile soldiers who had opened fire on the command post. By his courage and prompt initiative, he succeeded in preventing the enemy from delivering enfilading fire on the platoon lines and protected the command post, containing two casualties, from being destroyed. Throughout the remainder of the night, he periodically manned the same post, thereby impeding any additional hostile attempts to seize the platoon’s position. His skill, indomitable fighting spirit and staunch devotion to duty were contributing factors in the success of his company’s defense and reflect great credit upon Private First Class Nelson and the United States Naval Service.