Raymond R. Holloway

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospital Corpsman Third Class Raymond R. Holloway (NSN: 7844971), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with a Marine Infantry Company of the FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 1 March 1951. Serving as a Medical Corpsman, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Holloway displayed outstanding courage and professional ability when the company, moving in the assault of a strongly defended enemy hill position, was subjected to murderous enemy automatic weapons and small arms fire. He fearlessly and with complete disregard for his personal safety moved forward through the heavy enemy fire, rendering aid to the casualties and dragging them to covered positions. Although he was himself painfully wounded in the leg, he refused to be evacuated, continuing steadfastly to treat the wounded until other Corpsmen arrived to relieve him. Hospital Corpsman Third Class Holloway’s courageous devotion to duty and heroic actions were an inspiration to all who observed him, and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.