The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Corporal Anthony Ray Salena (MCSN: 601393), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a member of Company A, Seventh Motor Transport Battalion, Service Command, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 29 November 1950. Fearlessly exposing himself to hostile small arms, automatic weapons and mortar fire from well-entrenched enemy forces who had succeeded in pinning down friendly elements, Corporal Salena voluntarily led a group of three riflemen in a flanking maneuver up a hill overlooking a division supply dump at Hagaru-ri. Severely wounded in the foot by a hostile hand grenade, he refused evacuation and, after obtaining first aid, boldly continued to lead his group in an attempt to rout the numerically superior enemy forces from their strong positions until he was struck again by hostile fire and fell, mortally wounded. By his inspiring leadership, indomitable courage and steadfast devotion to duty in the face of overwhelming hostile opposition, Corporal Salena upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.