For extraordinary heroism following internal explosion of the Florence H. The sea in the vicinity of wreckage was covered by a mass of boxes of
In command of 2 platoons, 1st. Lt. Dozier was painfully wounded in the shoulder early in the attack, but he continued to lead his men
After 2 days of intense physical and mental strain, during which Maj. Miller had led his battalion in the front line of the advance through
While making his way through a thick fog with his automatic rifle section, his advance was halted by direct and unusual machinegun fire from 2
Having overcome 2 machinegun nests under his skillful leadership, Sgt. Hall's platoon was stopped 800 yards from its final objective by machinegun fire of particular
Although cut off for 5 days from the remainder of his division, Maj. Whittlesey maintained his position, which he had reached under orders received for
When his battalion, of which he had just taken command, was halted by machinegun fire from the front and left flank, he picked up the
For gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, with the 6th Regiment, U.S. Marines, in action
When murderous machinegun fire at a range of 50 yards had made it impossible for his platoon to advance, and had caused the platoon to
During an intense enemy bombardment with high explosive and gas shells which wounded or killed many members of the company, G/Sgt. Stockham, upon noticing that
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