The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospital Corpsman Third Class John P. Corrigan (NSN: 7524265), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with a Marine Infantry Company of the FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 23 September 1950. Hospital Corpsman Third Class Corrigan acting as Company Corpsman, repeatedly and fearlessly exposed himself to intense enemy small arms and machine gun fire in order to aid and evacuate the many wounded. With utter disregard for his personal safety he refused to search for covered approaches to the wounded and moved directly from one casualty to the next through heavy enemy fire, administering aid. He courageously aided the wounded quickly and successfully and prepared them for evacuation to the aid station. Hospital Corpsman Third Class Corrigan’s heroic actions and initiative were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.