The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Billie W. Windsor (MCSN: 578695), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while attached to Weapons Company and temporarily serving as Gunnery Sergeant of Company I, Third Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on the night of 6 December 1950. When he was informed that three wounded Marines and an Army officer were in an isolated position where the enemy was pressing the attack, Staff Sergeant Windsor immediately organized and skillfully deployed a small force to evacuate the wounded from their perilous position. Fearlessly advancing through a devastating barrage of enemy grenade fire, he succeeded in reaching the first casualty and, although suffering intense pain as a result of wounds received during his advance, attempted to drag his comrade to the comparative safety of a small depression. Although he was wounded again by the hostile small arms fire and incapacitated for further action, the evacuation mission was subsequently completed by the rescue force he had organized and led. By his outstanding courage, daring initiative and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of intense enemy fire, Staff Sergeant Windsor served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.