Honoring a Medfield Veteran...

The following found on the U.S. Coast Guard Boston Sector facebook page. Pictured (left) Eric Doucette, Captain - US Coast Guard with (center) Phil Burr - Lieutenant US Marine Corps Reserve.

Honoring Medfield's, Phil Burr...

On Monday, November 5, 2018, Sector Boston and the Boston Regional Exam Center celebrated the Marine Corps' birthday with a traditional cake cutting. Lt. Phil Burr joined us as a special guest. Lt. Burr served in Marine Corps during the Korean War, receiving a Purple Heart and the Navy Cross for his exceptional service to our country. We were honored to celebrate with you, sir!

The following found on this website. http://www.koreanwar-educator....

Awarded to Phil Burr on August 26,1956 by President, Dwight D. Eisenhower.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Phillip J. Burr (0-54302), Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as a Platoon Commander of Company C, First Battalion, Seventh Marines, First Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in the Republic of Korea on the night of 6 October 1952.

When the enemy launched a devastating artillery and mortar barrage followed by an infantry assault while his platoon was defending an outpost forward of the main line of resistance, Second
Lieutenant Burr bravely made his way through the trenches in the face of withering hostile fire, encouraging his men, carrying ammunition, organizing the defense and supervising the evacuation of the wounded Marines. Although painfully wounded, he steadfastly refused to accept
medical attention and continued to direct his men in the defense of the position. Hurled to the ground and wounded a second time by the explosion of an enemy shell while engaged in carrying ammunition until he was again seriously wounded. Immobilized by his many wounds and
evacuated to the medical aid bunker, he skillfully controlled the defense while receiving treatment from a corpsman and maintained complete charge of his unit until relieved by another officer. By his indomitable courage, superb leadership and valiant fighting spirit, Second Lieutenant Burr served to inspire his men to heroic endeavor in their successful defense of the outpost.

His outstanding bravery, exceptional fortitude and unswerving devotion to duty in the face of
great odds reflect the highest credit upon himself and enhance the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service.