The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant Joseph S. Ohina (MCSN: 248224), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as S-2 Section Chief of the First Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 21 September to 13 October 1950. Volunteering to accompany an assault platoon as an intelligence agent to gain information concerning the enemy’s strength and disposition during the attack against the village of Samsan-dong, Technical Sergeant Ohina exhibited outstanding courage when direct hostile small arms and automatic weapons fire pinned down the forward elements. Learning of the critical shortage of ammunition and the failure of existing communications, he unhesitatingly risked his life in an attempt to replenish the supply. Repeatedly exposing himself to the intense barrage, Technical Sergeant Ohina succeeded in reaching the main supply route and, commandeering two vehicles, obtained the ammunition and returned to the embattled platoon. With the vehicles pinned down under devastating machine gun and mortar fire, he promptly directed their removal to a defiladed area and then crawled alone across 300 yards of exposed terrain to reach a friendly mortar position. Informing the Section Leader of the existing situation and pointing out the location of the opposition, he returned to the vehicles after the enemy fire had been neutralized and directed them to positions from which ammunition could be distributed, thereby enabling his platoon to continue the advance and seize its assigned objective. His daring initiative, courageous perseverance and extraordinary heroism in the face of heavy odds served as an inspiration to all who observed him and reflect the highest credit upon Technical Sergeant Ohina and the United States Naval Service.