The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Hospital Corpsman Roger G. Whear, Jr. (NSN: 9002910), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as a Corpsman with a Marine Company, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 20 August 1952. Serving as a Corpsman with a reconnaissance patrol, Hospitalman Whear exhibited exceptional professional competence and complete intrepidity. Although seriously wounded by a mine explosion which wounded two other men, he crawled through the mined area to treat his wounded comrades. Upon the death of one of the men he continued his way through the mined area to administer to the other Marine. Hospitalman Whear bandaged the man’s wounds, stopped the bleeding, and prevented shock which might have proved fatal otherwise. When the rescue party arrived, Hospitalman Whear was still treating the wounded man and continued doing so until ordered to receive treatment for his own wounds. His gallant conduct and selfless devotion to duty were an inspiration to all who observed him and were responsible for saving the life of the wounded Marine. Hospitalman Whear’s courageous actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.