The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Corporal Clayton Robbins (MCSN: 313540), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with Company A, First Battalion, Twenty-Sixth Marines, FIFTH Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces at Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, on 23 February 1945. When his company suffered heavy casualties and corpsmen were unable to care for or evacuate the wounded under the blistering shellfire laid down by the fanatic Japanese, Corporal Robbins voluntarily risked his life in an attempt to cover the advance of the rescue party. Undaunted by the terrific barrage, he seized his light machine gun and crawled steadily forward to an elevated area for training his devastating fire upon the enemy and, remaining steadfast in his exposed position, showered the Japanese with his deadly bullets while corpsmen and stretcher bearers brought four of the men to safety. Fatally struck down by a hostile sniper’s bullet shortly thereafter, Corporal Robbins, by his daring initiative, outstanding fortitude and unselfish concern for others in the face of almost certain death, had contributed to the saving of many lives and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country.