The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospital Corpsman Third Class Troy G. Ewing (NSN: 6315892), United States Naval Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity against the enemy while serving as a Corpsman with a Marine Rifle Company of the FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 10 June 1951. Hospital Corpsman Third Class Ewing was advancing with the company at about 2200 when it was hit by withering small arms, machine gun and grenade fire. Heedless of the danger, he continually exposed himself as he moved through fire-swept areas searching out and treating wounded Marines. When he, himself, suffered a severe wound, he refused evacuation, and returned again and again to within hand grenade range of the enemy to carry the wounded to safety. He continued to display these outstanding qualities of courage and devotion to duty until 0300 the next morning, when his company commander ordered him to the rear for treatment of his wounds. Hospital Corpsman Third Class Ewing’s courageous actions were an inspiration to all who observed him, and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.