The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Marion J. Bergeron (ASN: RA-18350080), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company K, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 18 May 1951, in the vicinity of Pungchon-ni, Korea. During a fierce night attack by hordes of fanatical enemy soldiers, Private Bergeron, not satisfied with his bunker position because of poor visibility and completely ignoring the intense enemy small arms and grenade fire directed at him, climbed on top of his bunker and from that exposed position delivered accurate and most effective fire inflicting heavy casualties upon the enemy. His determined stand was a vital factor in the successful defense of the company positions. The gallantry displayed by Private Bergeron reflects great credit upon himself and upholds the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.