The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Robert G. Robinson (MCSN: 2006274), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Platoon Guide with Company A, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in connection with combat operations against insurgent communist (Viet Cong) forces in the Republic of Vietnam. On the afternoon of 7 March 1968, during Operation SALINA II, Sergeant Robinson’s unit was moving toward the village of Phu Tai in Quang Tri Province when the Marines suddenly came under intense small arms and automatic weapons fire and sustained several casualties, including a squad leader. Reacting instantly, Sergeant Robinson took charge of the squad and aggressively maneuvered his men forward until he was wounded. Ignoring his painful injury, he crawled to the squad’s radio and skillfully directed supporting artillery fire and armed UH-1E helicopter strafing runs on the hostile emplacements. When his squad became dangerously low of ammunition, he fearlessly crawled across the fire-swept terrain and obtained additional ordinance. Returning to his squad’s position, he maneuvered from one position to another, distributing ammunition and directing his men’s fire. Despite his wounds, he resolutely controlled his men for an additional two hours until the seriousness of his injuries required that he submit to medical evacuation. By his courage, superb leadership, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of great personal danger, Sergeant Robinson contributed significantly to the accomplishment of his unit’s mission and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service.