The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Charles Raymond (MCSN: 1217377), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as an Assistant Automatic Rifleman of Company F, Second Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 5 July 1952. Leaving his position in front of a machine gun emplacement when he discovered that both gunners were wounded and several of the enemy had gained the high ground to the rear of the emplacement and were preparing to destroy it, Private First Class Raymond quickly seized an automatic rifle, single-handedly stormed the high ground and opened fire on the enemy, inflicting casualties and completely routing the attackers. By his indomitable fighting spirit, courageous initiative and selfless devotion to duty, Private First Class Raymond was directly instrumental in saving the lives of his two wounded comrades and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.