The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Richard H. Sengewald (MCSN: 0-20190), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Commanding Officer of Company I, Third Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 1 October 1950. When the assault company was pinned down by murderous hostile fire from a numerically superior enemy force occupying a heavily fortified ridge line commanding the road, Captain Sengewald courageously exposed himself to intense enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire to move forward and reconnoiter approaches into the hostile position. Under cover of darkness, he launched a furious attack against the enemy-held stronghold and, while continually subjected to heavy hostile small arms, automatic weapons, mortar and anti-tank fire, directed the advanced elements of his company in the assault. By his skilled leadership and outstanding courage, he was greatly instrumental in the infliction of numerous casualties upon the enemy and in forcing the remainder of the hostile force to withdraw. His exceptional valor and resolute fighting spirit in the face of heavy odds were contributing factors in the success achieved by his unit and reflect great credit upon Captain Sengewald and the United States Naval Service.