The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Arturo Quiroz (MCSN: 633117), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as an Automatic Rifleman of the First Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 20 September 1950. Repeatedly exposing himself to intense hostile fire in order to deliver his own deadly fire on the enemy during a fierce attack, Private First Class Quiroz killed seventeen of the aggressors and contributed materially to the successful rout of the remainder. By his exceptional skill, aggressive determination and staunch devotion to duty in the face of heavy odds, Private First Class Quiroz upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.