The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Gregory R. Stricklin, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy as the 60-mm. Mortar Squad Leader, Weapons Platoon, Company G, Second Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division, during Operation DESERT STORM, on the night of 23 February 1991. Corporal Stricklin displayed superlative leadership by example and intense personal fortitude. During a period of obscured visibility while infiltrating through the first obstacle belt in the Kuwaiti Theater of Operations, Corporal Stricklin, without hesitation, personally pulled a 300 pound ammunition cart through an unmarked minefield along a very narrow path. He negotiated the route, heavily laden with anti-tank and anti-personnel mines, by using the anti-tank mines as stepping stones. Returning to his section, Corporal Stricklin guided a second cart through the minefield. His quick, decisive action kept the Company from delaying in an enemy obstacle, thus saving the lines of his fellow Marines. Corporal Stricklin’s indomitable spirit, zealous leadership, and complete dedication to duty reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Navy.