The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospital Corpsman Third Class Jacob R. Emmott, United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Platoon Corpsman, Company C, First Battalion, Second Marines, Regimental Combat Team Two, FIRST Marine Division (Forward), I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), on 20 April 2010 in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Hospital Corpsman Third Class Emmott was participating in a combat patrol in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, when the platoon began receiving heavy fire from multiple enemy positions. During the firefight, a Marine sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Without hesitation, and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Emmott bravely rushed through intense enemy fire to render aid to the casualty. While transporting the casualty to the collection point, a second Marine sustained a gunshot wound. Ignoring the chaos of the enemy fire, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Emmott calmly stabilized the second casualty. Hospital Corpsman Third Class Emmott then sustained a devastating gunshot wound directly to the face, rendering him unconscious. Upon regaining consciousness, he refused morphine in order to supervise the care of the wounded. While choking on his own blood and laboring to speak, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Emmott conveyed to a combat lifesaver the exact steps necessary to continue critical aid. From the casualty collection point, he summoned the strength to stagger to the medical evacuation helicopter, thus freeing up Marines to carry the two casualties. His courage, heroism, and dedication to his brothers while in excruciating pain was a watershed moment which rallied the entire squad. By his bold leadership, wise judgment, and complete dedication to duty, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Emmott reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.