The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Carl R. Stevenson (MCSN: 273698), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Rifle Squad Leader of Company A, First Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division, during operations against enemy Japanese forces on Peleliu, Palau Islands, on 30 September 1944. Painfully wounded while leading his squad in an assault against a hostile position which was strongly-defended by intense rifle and grenade fire, Sergeant Stevenson continued to control the advance and fire on his unit, refusing to be evacuated until the enemy position was overrun. His inspiring leadership, indomitable fighting spirit and exemplary devotion to duty were contributing factors in the destruction of the hostile position and reflect great credit on Sergeant Stevenson and the United States Naval Service.