The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospitalman Bobby J. O’Dell (NSN: 2910785), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as a Corpsman attached to a Marine Infantry Company of the FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 1 – 2 December 1950. Hospitalman O’Dell displayed great skill, courage, and confidence in the performance of his duties. During a period when his company was pinned down by accurate enemy automatic weapons fire, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, he crawled over fire-swept enemy fire to render first aid to two wounded Marines. After treating the two wounded Marines he then attempted to evacuate another seriously wounded Marine and in so doing was himself seriously wounded. His devotion to duty and gallantry were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.