The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant Paul Gerhardt Schick (MCSN: 1159245), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Squad Leader of Company H, Third Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 21 March 1953. With hostile troops overrunning the position during a savage enemy attack against a vital combat outpost which his platoon was defending far forward of the main line of resistance, Sergeant Schick courageously moved through the trench line and delivered a withering hail of deadly, accurate fire upon the enemy. When his sub-machine gun ceased to function, he quickly picked up an automatic weapon from a nearby wounded comrade and, continuing to move along the defensive line in the face of enemy fire, shouted words of encouragement to his comrades, hurled grenades and fired his weapon with exceptional accuracy, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy. By his aggressive fighting spirit, resourceful initiative and unyielding devotion to duty, Sergeant Schick served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.