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The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Private First Class Amon Frank Harvey, Jr. (MCSN: 659204), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as a Rifleman in a Provisional Infantry Platoon attached to Company I, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces south of Yudam-ni, Korea, on the night of 2 December 1950. When a numerically superior hostile force suddenly attacked with intense and accurate small-arms and machine-gun fire which inflicted heavy casualties in his platoon, Private First Class Harvey efficiently reorganized the remaining members of his group and skillfully led them in repulsing the enemy assault. Fearlessly manning the foremost position during the ensuing critical fight for commanding ground, he spearheaded two separate attacks which routed infiltrating hostile troops from the platoon positions and, although wounded in the arm, boldly continued to deliver effective fire himself while directing the accurate fire of his men. Undaunted by his inability to move from his exposed location after being severely wounded in both arms and legs during a third assault, he urged his group to carry on the fight, shouting words of encouragement until rendered unconscious by a serious head wound inflicted by hostile small-arms fire. His quick initiative, cool courageous leadership and indomitable devotion to duty in the face of overwhelming enemy opposition reflect the highest credit upon Private First Class Harvey and the United States Naval Service.

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