The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Anthony Trupiano (MCSN: 816825), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Squad Leader of Company D, Second Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces at Koto-ri, Korea, on 28 November 1950. While leading his squad over a hilltop, Sergeant Trupiano encountered four hostile soldiers who ceased firing on his company flanks to fire upon him and his group. Finding that his weapon would not function, he instantly charged the enemy with two hand grenades, fatally wounding three of them and, although wounded in the face, boldly charged with his bayonet and killed the surviving enemy soldier as he attempted to throw a grenade. His gallant initiative, indomitable fighting spirit and inspiring devotion to duty were contributing factors in wiping out a hostile strong point and in aiding his company in driving back a numerically superior enemy force, thereby reflecting great credit upon Sergeant Trupiano and the United States Naval Service.