Edward L. Constantine

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Army Award) to Edward L. Constantine (0-44992), First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Headquarters, Second Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in Korea. On 29 November 1950, the enemy attacked in battalion strength with one company in the assault against his platoon. Lieutenant Constantine’s adjacent platoon was partially overrun. The enemy was actually in physical contact with the forward positions of his plat one. Lieutenant Constantine, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, moved among his fire teams and squads to supervise and direct their fire. By his own heroic efforts, the attack against his position was repulsed with terrific loss to the enemy in men and material. The gallantry displayed on this occasion by Lieutenant Constantine reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.