The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospital Corpsman Third Class August Suszko (NSN: 2784859), 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 on 26 July 1953. Serving as a Corpsman, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Suszko displayed outstanding courage, initiative and devotion to duty. While serving with a Company operating far forward of the main line of resistance, he was critically wounded when the company was subjected to intense enemy mortar and artillery fire and as a result of his wounds was unable to walk. Expressing complete disregard for his own personal safety, he courageously crawled to a seriously wounded Marine officer and with a remarkable display of courage administered first aid to the stricken man. Despite the intense enemy mortar and artillery barrage, he dauntlessly continued to give first aid treatment and directed the safe evacuation of several comrades. He gallantly remained at his post in order to assure the evacuation of all the wounded and only then did he let himself be removed from the extremely dangerous area. Hospital Corpsman Third Class Suszko’s gallant and courageous actions combined with his selfless devotion to duty served as an inspiration to all who observed him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.