The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospital Corpsman First Class Richard A. Bond (NSN: 2687437), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as a Corpsman attached to a Marine Infantry Battalion of the FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 10 December 1950. Hospital Corpsman First Class Bond, serving as a Corpsman with a Weapons Company exhibited numerous acts of outstanding courage and devotion to duty. While being evacuated by ambulance from Koto-ri, Korea, for frozen hands and feet, and a crushed knee, he dismounted when the head of the convoy was hit by enemy fire, and moved forward to render first aid to the wounded and assisted in their evacuation to the Regimental Aid Station. Hospital Corpsman First Class Bond repeatedly refused to be evacuated, although suffering from the extreme pain of his frostbitten feet and hands, and crushed knee that could bear little weight. With complete disregard for his own personal safety, in sub-zero weather, he aided materially in saving the lives of numerous wounded Marines. It was some twelve hours later before he would permit himself to be evacuated. Hospital Corpsman First Class Bond’s actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.