The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Corporal Nolan Harry Snelling (MCSN: 544147), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with Weapons Company, Third Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 21 September 1950. As a member of an eight-man patrol whose mission was to silence guns within an enemy cave, Corporal Snelling daringly crawled forward to a position where, in spite of intense hostile fire, he was able to direct heavy fire from his weapon upon the target. Succeeding in silencing one enemy gun, he was later mortally wounded by hostile gunfire. By his courage, initiative and loyal devotion to duty, Corporal Snelling materially aided his patrol in successfully completing its assigned mission and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.