The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospital Corpsman Third Class Henry C. Minter, Jr. (NSN: 4222503), 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 from 28 to 30 March 1953. Serving as a Corpsman, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Minter displayed outstanding courage, initiative and devotion to duty. He was a member of a unit that was assaulting a vital enemy held combat outpost position when the unit was subjected to a devastating barrage of hostile mortar and artillery fire. Expressing complete disregard for his personal safety, he courageously moved about the hazardous impact area administering first aid to his stricken comrades and moving them to sheltered positions. Later, during the consolidation of the outpost, several Marines were buried in debris by the intense hostile barrage. With remarkable resourcefulness under the murderous enemy fire, he unhesitatingly began digging to free his imprisoned comrades. After they were freed, he administered aid to them and insured their immediate evacuation to a position of safety. Although a victim of concussion, he fearlessly remained at his position and refused aid until assured that all of the casualties had been cared for. Hospital Corpsman Third Class Minter’s gallant and courageous actions served as an inspiration to all who observed him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.