The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Corporal Myron James Smith (MCSN: 1084719), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Radio Operator attached to the Air and Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 29 and 30 November 1950. When his vitally needed radio became inoperative during a fierce assault by a numerically superior hostile force, Corporal Smith took charge of a detail and proceeded over open ground in the face of intense enemy fire to salvage parts from an abandoned radio. Despite sub-zero temperatures, he worked without gloves to perform a successful major overhaul on his radio which was essential to maintain contact with the command post. Early the following morning, during an intense enemy attack on his unit, he manned a machine gun and remained exposed to the withering hostile fire to cover the displacement of the regimental command post until his ammunition was exhausted. Obtaining a hand-packed radio from a wounded comrade, he took position with the assault company in the attack and, although suffering intense pain from frozen fingers and feet, remained all day to direct accurate fire upon the enemy until seriously wounded during an assault against a strong hostile roadblock that evening. Corporal Smith’s gallant and inspiring actions throughout were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.