The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Hospitalman Francis E. Normoyle (NSN: 3880513), United States Navy, for heroic achievement in connection with operations against the enemy while serving with a Marine Rifle Company in Korea on 3 March 1951. Hospitalman Normoyle, acting as Corpsman for a rifle platoon, was advancing with the platoon in the attack on a heavily defended ridge, when it was subjected to an intense barrage of enemy small arms, automatic weapons, and mortar fire, wounding six Marines. Unmindful of the heavy fire about him, Hospitalman Normoyle coolly moved from man to man, administering first aid and supervising their evacuation. As he finished treating these casualties, he was informed that a man had been hit and was lying in an exposed position some 100 yards up the hill, and crawling through continuous enemy sniper fire, reached the wounded Marine, dragging him back to a covered position, and immediately began treating his wound. Hospitalman Normoyle’s unswerving devotion to duty and expert professional skill undoubtedly saved the life of at least one comrade and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.