The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Herbert H. Segraves (MCSN: 1095917), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Squad Leader of Company F, Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 17 September 1951. Assigned the mission of spearheading the platoon’s attack against a series of heavily fortified and strongly defended hill positions along the enemy’s main line of resistance, Corporal Segraves expertly led his men forward and, boldly exposing himself to vicious hostile fire, launched a fierce bayonet charge, overrunning the nearest bunkers and personally killing four of the enemy. Quickly reorganizing the squad, he moved from fire team to fire team, directing accurate and deadly fire against the adjacent emplacements, materially aiding the advance of the other squads. By his inspiring leadership, aggressive determination and staunch devotion to duty in the face of strong opposition, Corporal Segraves contributed directly to the success of his company and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.