The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in addition to a previously awarded Silver Star in lieu of an Eighth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Perry Lindsay Shuman (MCSN: 0-7991), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Marine Fighting Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE (VMF-121), during operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands Area, from 10 to 13 July 1943. Completing his one hundredth twentieth mission during this period, Captain Shuman escorted friendly bombers to Vella Lavella and, despite strong enemy opposition provided air cover over landing forces at Rendova and over an exhausted Task Force returning from Vela Gulf, thereby contributing materially to the success of his squadron. His skilled airmanship, courage and devotion to duty throughout these hazardous missions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Perry Lindsay Shuman (MCSN: 0-7991), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane and a Flight Leader in Marine Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE (VMF-121), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands Area, on 30 June 1943. While leading his flight of eight fighters over New Georgia, Captain Shuman intercepted a formation of hostile fighters and, in the ensuing actions, succeeded in effecting the destruction of three enemy aircraft and the dispersal of the entire Japanese formation, thereby frustrating the enemy attempts to harass or damage our ground forces during their initial landing on the Island of Rendova. His courage, initiative and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Fourth Gold Star in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Perry Lindsay Shuman (MCSN: 0-7991), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane and a Flight Leader in Marine Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE (VMF-121), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the vicinity of New Georgia on 2 July 1943. Undaunted by superior numbers of Japanese aircraft, Captain Shuman led his flight in an aggressive attack and, by his skill and daring maneuvers, successfully shot down two enemy fighters in flames. His courage, leadership and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in addition to a previously awarded Silver Star in lieu of a Seventh Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Perry Lindsay Shuman (MCSN: 0-7991), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Marine Fighting Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE (VMF-121), during operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands Area, from 8 to 16 June 1943. Completing his one hundredth mission during this period, Captain Shuman escorted bombers to enemy installations in the area and carried out combat air patrols in the face of strong enemy opposition, thereby contributing materially to the success of his squadron. His skilled airmanship, courage and devotion to duty throughout these hazardous missions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Perry Lindsay Shuman (MCSN: 0-7991), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane in Marine Fighting Squadron THREE HUNDRED ELEVEN (VMF-311), in the vicinity of Okinawa Shima, Nansei Shoto, in 1945. Completing his sixtieth mission during this period, Major Shuman contributed materially to the success of his squadron. His gallant devotion to the success of his squadron was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Perry Lindsay Shuman (MCSN: 0-7991), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane in Marine Fighting Squadron THREE HUNDRED ELEVEN (VMF-311), in the vicinity of Okinawa Shima, Nansei Shoto, from 11 to 18 May 1945. Completing his fortieth mission during this period, Major Shuman contributed materially to the success of his squadron. His gallant devotion to the success of his squadron was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Perry Lindsay Shuman (MCSN: 0-7991), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane in Marine Fighting Squadron THREE HUNDRED ELEVEN (VMF-311), in the vicinity of Okinawa Shima, Nansei Shoto, from 24 to 28 April 1945. Completing his twentieth mission during this period, Major Shuman contributed materially to the success of his squadron. His gallant devotion to the success of his squadron was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.