The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Juan Charles Rubio, Jr. (MCSN: 573071), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Machine Gun Section Leader of Company A, First Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 26 October 1952. Although painfully wounded during the initial action when his machine gun position on an outpost forward of the main line of resistance was subjected to devastating mortar and artillery fire, followed by a vicious assault by a numerically superior hostile force, Staff Sergeant Rubio bravely continued to direct the defensive fire of his group and displaced them to positions from which to deliver deadly fire upon the oncoming enemy. Undeterred by his severe wounds, he dauntlessly moved among his men, shouting words of encouragement, resupplying them with ammunition and directing their efforts in a valiant battle to preserve the integrity of the outpost against overwhelming odds. By his outstanding leadership, fortitude and indomitable devotion to duty in the face of grave peril, Staff Sergeant Rubio served to inspire all who observed him and materially aided in holding back the enemy assault against that sector of the main line of resistance directly behind the outpost. His valorous actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.