The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel Glen Edward Martin (MCSN: 0-8218), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Commanding Officer of the Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea, on 2 June 1951. When his unit was subjected to withering automatic-weapons and small-arms enfilade fire and was temporarily unable to advance during an attack against strong enemy hill positions, Lieutenant Colonel Martin courageously moved forward in the face of the devastating fire and personally directed the assault against the hill, succeeding in placing one platoon at a vantage point on the high ground. Bravely moving through an area heavily interdicted by enemy mortar fire, he skillfully placed another element in position to relieve the pressure on the assaulting unit and continued to move along the entire front throughout the fierce battle, shouting words of encouragement to his men. By his aggressive and inspiring leadership Lieutenant Colonel Martin contributed materially to the success of his battalion in routing the entrenched enemy and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.