Richard P. Vinson

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Engineman Fireman Richard Priestly Vinson (NSN: 2765671), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy during the amphibious assault landings at Inchon, Korea, on 15 September 1950. While a member of a landing craft during assault operations on enemy beaches, Enginemen Fireman Vinson returned with the coxswain of the boat to the beach, assisted in rescuing from a group undergoing sniper fire, a wounded Marine and returned him to safety. His daring initiative and courage were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.