George G. Flood

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to George G. Flood (0-50214), Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with a Marine Rifle Company of the FIRST Marine Division (Rein), FMF, in Korea, on 11 March 1951. Second Lieutenant Flood was leading his platoon up a steep and narrow approach leading to a high heavily fortified ridge defended by a strong enemy force, when the company was pinned down by a devastating hail of fire. Unhesitatingly, he moved forward of the lines to reconnoiter, and, placing his attached machine guns to give maximum supporting fires, led his men in a charge against the enemy positions. As they neared the emplacements, they were met by withering machine gun and grenade fire and forced to take cover. Then, completely disregarding his own safety, he charged the enemy bunkers alone, hurling a volley of hand grenades which temporarily silenced their fire and enabled his platoon to renew the assault and overrun the positions. Second Lieutenant Flood’s courageous actions were an inspiration to all who observed him, and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.