The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospitalman Third Class Claire Everett Park (NSN: 3180738), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a Company Corpsman serving with a Marine Infantry Company, FIRST Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 20 September 1950. During a fierce enemy counterattack against his company, Hospitalman Third Class Park courageously moved through intense hostile fire, seeking out casualties and administering aid to the wounded. Although painfully wounded a the height of the fire fight and suffering from loss of blood, he steadfastly refused medical attention for his own wounds, resolutely continuing his heroic efforts until ordered to submit to treatment. By his daring initiative, unflagging determination and selfless devotion to duty in the face of grave personal risk, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Parks was responsible for procuring medical aid for the wounded much more rapidly than would otherwise have been possible and thereby upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.