The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) (Posthumously) to Private First Class Raymond Lee Tuttle (MCSN: 1091349), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with Company E, Second Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces near the Naktong River, Korea, on 17 August 1950. On this date, at about 1200, while his company was in the attack, Private Tuttle, a Machine Gunner, succeeded in setting up his gun in a position swept by heavy enemy fire so that he might cover the advance of the assault units of his company. The intense, accurate fire he delivered enabled these units to advance toward their objective. Disregarding the heavy enemy fire he was drawing Private Tuttle continued firing his gun until he was killed by enemy fire. The heroic actions and devotion to duty displayed by Private Tuttle reflects great credit on himself and the United States Naval Service.