The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Walter M. Rogers (MCSN: 655298), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while attached to Weapons Company, Third Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), and serving with an infantry company as an ammunition carrier in a 3.5″ rocket squad, in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 6 June 1951. When his unit was temporarily halted by heavy enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire while engaged in an attack up a precipitous slope, Private First Class Rogers, quick to observe that the fire was emanating from an entrenched position on the top of the ridge, bravely made his way forward in a daring attempt to neutralize the emplacement. Charging the hostile stronghold in the face of devastating enemy fire, he completely destroyed the position with two hand grenades and thereby greatly aided the company in successfully seizing its assigned objective. By his outstanding courage, exceptional initiative and aggressive fighting spirit, Private First Class Rogers served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.