The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Joseph P. Robicheau (MCSN: 285432), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Platoon Sergeant of Weapons Company, Second Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 7 December 1950. Assigned the mission of placing his platoon forward along the main supply route to direct counterfire on well-entrenched enemy hill positions which were impeding the advance of the head of the column during the vital redeployment from Hagaru-ri, Staff Sergeant Robinson bravely made his way through intense hostile automatic weapons and small arms fire and succeeded in setting up a section on an exposed railroad track affording the only advantageous position from which his task could be accomplished. Throughout the ensuing four and one-half hour fire fight, he constantly exposed himself to enemy fire to direct accurate counterfire on the hostile strong points, and when six gunners were wounded one after another, he either assisted each to safety or fired the weapon until relief arrived. While maintaining effective control of his section, he skillfully designated targets for the mortar platoon, enabling that unit to deliver devastating fire which forced the enemy from their bunkers and exposed the hostile troops to the fire of his machine guns. By his exceptional courage, inspiring leadership and unswerving devotion to the fulfillment of his mission, Staff Sergeant Robicheau contributed immeasurably to the success of the operation and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.