The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Hospitalman Third Class Oscar L. Biebinger (NSN: 6577232), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the First Motor Transport Battalion, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea. On 3 December 1950, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Biebinger’s unit, together with other United Nations Forces, made a successful break-through in the Chosin Reservoir area. As a result of this action, a considerable number of Army infantrymen were wounded. Immediately realizing the peril of the wounded infantrymen, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Biebinger, on his own initiative, in company with two other Marines, volunteered to go forward and attempt to rescue the wounded. With utter disregard for his personal safety, and in the face of enemy hand grenades, mortar and small arms fire, he ventured approximately three miles beyond enemy lines and worked tirelessly until all known wounded had been removed. The devotion to duty, determination and gallantry displayed by Hospital Corpsman Third Class Biebinger on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.