The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant Alphonse M. Pomocky (MCSN: 0-53572), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a Platoon Commander of Company E, Second Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 9 August 1952. While advancing to support the company in a counterattack against a fanatical enemy force occupying a hill position, Second Lieutenant Pomocky led his platoon through an unexplored mine field forward of the main line of resistance in the face of intense hostile small arms, mortar and artillery fire. Although the group suffered severe casualties during the advance, he directed the evacuation of the wounded and, reorganizing his diminished unit, fearlessly attempted to assault the enemy position. Undeterred by wounds sustained when the platoon was again subjected to devastating hostile fire and forced to withdraw, Second Lieutenant Pomocky dauntlessly moved among his men to assure the evacuation of all casualties and led the unit through another mined area to safety. By his courageous leadership, resourcefulness and selfless devotion to duty, he served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.