The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Corporal Roy Emerson Slasor (MCSN: 656169), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Machine Gun Ammunition Bearer in Company C, First Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 24 September 1950. Volunteering to replenish a critically short supply of hand grenades during an enemy counterattack, Corporal Slasor repeatedly exposed himself to heavy hostile fire in order to cross an open area and return with an ample supply of the vital ammunition. While distributing the grenades among members of his platoon, he was mortally wounded by hostile machine gun fire. By his courageous actions, he served to inspire others of his group to heroic endeavor toward repulsing the enemy attack. His fortitude and unswerving devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon Corporal Slasor and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.