The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant Charles B. Redman (MCSN: 0-49102), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a Rifle Platoon Commander of Company F, Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 29 May 1951. When his unit was subjected to a vicious hail of hostile automatic weapons and small arms fire from a hill to the front and two adjacent ridge lines while he was leading his platoon along a narrow, enemy-held ridge line through heavy undergrowth, First Lieutenant Redman fearlessly moved forward through the heavy hostile fire in order to observe and determine the enemy’s positions. Seeing that the enemy occupied strong emplacements dominating the only route of approach, he skillfully assisted in calling in artillery and air strikes on the objective and, following the supporting fires, again led his platoon forward in the assault to quickly secure the strategic positions. By his courageous leadership, daring initiative and unwavering devotion to duty, First Lieutenant Redman served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.