The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Louis M. Williams (MCSN: 1118011), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a member of the Intelligence Section of the Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 24 May 1951. Voluntarily leading a patrol on a search for a cache of arms and ammunition which was reportedly buried by the enemy, Private First Class Williams and his party succeeded in locating two large caches of supplies. Detailing most of the unit to remain on guard, he and a small group returned to the battalion in order to obtain sufficient personnel to transport the valuable supplies to safety. When his group was subjected to withering fire from concealed hostile positions while proceeding toward the battalion, Private First Class Williams quickly organized his men to deliver counterfire and carried out a flanking movement with another Marine which resulted in the killing of three of the enemy and the capture of four others. By his daring initiative, aggressive leadership and unswerving devotion to duty, Private First Class Williams served to inspire all who observed him and aided materially in the success of friendly operations, thereby upholding the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.