The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Private First Class James Wallington Ogden (MCSN: 586381), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as a member of Company B, First Engineer Battalion, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces at Hagaru-ri, Korea, on 30 November 1950. When an adjacent company was forced to call for reinforcements during a vicious enemy attack, Private First Class Ogden volunteered to set up and man a machine gun to defend a key position. Although exposed to intense hostile small-arms, machine-gun and grenade fire, he steadfastly remained at his gun, firing directly into the face of the enemy and shouting words of encouragement to the friendly troops around him. Refusing to leave his position even when wounded, he continued firing for three hours, personally inflicting heavy casualties and inspiring others to heroic efforts in defense of their position until he was struck a second time by a hostile bullet and fatally wounded. By his superb courage, aggressive determination and staunch devotion to duty in the face of tremendous odds, Private First Class Ogden contributed directly to the success of the Battalion in the repulse of the hostile attack, thereby upholding the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.