The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Lewis J. Peters (MCSN: 1175310), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Rifleman of Company I, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on the night of 4 – 5 September 1952. Volunteering to proceed to a strategic outpost more than one mile forward of the main line of resistance, Private First Class Peters led additional replacements safely over the trails to the outpost. Upon arriving at the position, he found many of the forward slope bunkers damaged and difficult to repair because of intense hostile artillery and mortar fire. Aided by another Marine, he managed to build a small shelter, which was the only observation post during daylight hours, and voluntarily manned the position. Later, when heavy enemy fire and an assault by a numerically superior hostile force was directed against the shelter, he bravely held the position and inflicted heavy casualties upon the enemy until he was wounded and the observation post destroyed. On the following morning he was dug out of the bunker and evacuated. By his exceptional valor, gallant spirit of self-sacrifice and unyielding devotion to duty, Private First Class Peters served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.