The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain [then Commander] Edmund Sylvester Lee Marshall (NSN: 0-63177/1100), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Gunnery Officer of the U.S.S. HOUSTON (CL-81), during operations against enemy Japanese forces off Formosa, on the nights of 12, 13, and 14 October 1944. When his ship sustained major damage from a torpedo hit on 14 October after three prolonged night aerial attacks in which seven hostile planes were destroyed, Captain Marshall explored the flooded compartments and assisted in inspecting the damage. After the vessel received a second hit while in tow on 16 October, he directed the firing of automatic weapons in shooting down another enemy plane. His courage and devotion to duty throughout were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” to Captain Edmund Sylvester Lee Marshall (NSN: 0-63177/1100), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Operations Officer and Assistant Chief of Staff, Commander Amphibious Group ONE, during operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea, and during the redeployment of our forces at Hungnam, from 1 July to 26 December 1950. Exercising a high degree of skill and ingenuity, Captain Marshall coordinated the training, planning and operation of the various forces assigned to his group for conducting the amphibious operations against the enemy at P-ohang, Inch’on and Wonsan. Working with a minimum of personnel, ships and equipment under abnormal time schedules which necessitated long and tedious hours of concerted effort, he effectively developed and executed plans for operations which were contributing factors in the success of the Navy’s amphibious activities during this period. His outstanding leadership, professional skill and loyal devotion to the fulfillment of vital tasks reflect the highest credit upon Captain Marshall and the United States Naval Service. (Captain Marshall is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)