The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Billy D. Webb (MCSN: 551715), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Fire Team Leader in Company A, First Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 21 September 1950. Skillfully employing his men, Corporal Webb was responsible for repelling four strong enemy attacks which penetrated to within a thirty yard range of his positions. Courageously directing his team’s fire and constantly encouraging them during the engagements, he served to inspire them to heroic efforts in defense of their positions and in the successful destruction of a large number of the enemy. During the fourth hostile assault, he boldly left his foxhole, crawled forward approximately seventy-five yards and killed the enemy leader who was shouting orders for the fresh attack. By his exceptional leadership, aggressive determination and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of grave personal risk, Corporal Webb upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.