SILVER STAR CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Bernie Otwell (MCSN: 289555), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Section Leader of Battery D, Second Battalion, Eleventh Marines, First Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 30 November 1950. When a hostile mortar round landed in his gun position during a concentrated enemy attack on his battery and started a fire in the ammunition pit which contained one hundred rounds of high explosive ammunition, Staff Sergeant Otwell fearlessly entered the pit and began to throw snow on the ammunition in a desperate attempt to extinguish the flames. Realizing that the snow was not going to be effective and that an explosion might occur at any moment, he promptly removed his parka coat and used it to smother the flames. By his daring initiative, determined efforts and grave concern for others at great risk to his own life, Staff Sergeant Otwell prevented serious injury or death to the personnel of his section and the possible destruction of his gun during a critical stage of supporting action by his gun and battery. His heroic action throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Born: Grayson, Louisiana. Home Town: Grayson, Louisiana.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Bernie Otwell (MCSN: 289555), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Section Leader of Battery D, Second Battalion, Eleventh Marines, First Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 30 November 1950. When a hostile mortar round landed in his gun position during a concentrated enemy attack on his battery and started a fire in the ammunition pit which contained one hundred rounds of high explosive ammunition, Staff Sergeant Otwell fearlessly entered the pit and began to throw snow on the ammunition in a desperate attempt to extinguish the flames. Realizing that the snow was not going to be effective and that an explosion might occur at any moment, he promptly removed his parka coat and used it to smother the flames. By his daring initiative, determined efforts and grave concern for others at great risk to his own life, Staff Sergeant Otwell prevented serious injury or death to the personnel of his section and the possible destruction of his gun during a critical stage of supporting action by his gun and battery. His heroic action throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Born: Grayson, Louisiana. Home Town: Grayson, Louisiana.
SILVER STAR CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Bernie Otwell (MCSN: 289555), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Section Leader of Battery D, Second Battalion, Eleventh Marines, First Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 30 November 1950. When a hostile mortar round landed in his gun position during a concentrated enemy attack on his battery and started a fire in the ammunition pit which contained one hundred rounds of high explosive ammunition, Staff Sergeant Otwell fearlessly entered the pit and began to throw snow on the ammunition in a desperate attempt to extinguish the flames. Realizing that the snow was not going to be effective and that an explosion might occur at any moment, he promptly removed his parka coat and used it to smother the flames. By his daring initiative, determined efforts and grave concern for others at great risk to his own life, Staff Sergeant Otwell prevented serious injury or death to the personnel of his section and the possible destruction of his gun during a critical stage of supporting action by his gun and battery. His heroic action throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Born: Grayson, Louisiana. Home Town: Grayson, Louisiana.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Bernie Otwell (MCSN: 289555), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Section Leader of Battery D, Second Battalion, Eleventh Marines, First Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 30 November 1950. When a hostile mortar round landed in his gun position during a concentrated enemy attack on his battery and started a fire in the ammunition pit which contained one hundred rounds of high explosive ammunition, Staff Sergeant Otwell fearlessly entered the pit and began to throw snow on the ammunition in a desperate attempt to extinguish the flames. Realizing that the snow was not going to be effective and that an explosion might occur at any moment, he promptly removed his parka coat and used it to smother the flames. By his daring initiative, determined efforts and grave concern for others at great risk to his own life, Staff Sergeant Otwell prevented serious injury or death to the personnel of his section and the possible destruction of his gun during a critical stage of supporting action by his gun and battery. His heroic action throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Born: Grayson, Louisiana. Home Town: Grayson, Louisiana.
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