The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal to Commander Philip Weaver Garnett (NSN: 0-72336), United States Navy, for heroic achievement as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SARGO (SS-188) during the TENTH War Patrol of that Submarine in enemy Japanese-controlled waters. Tenacious and skillful in developing two of the four contacts made with Japanese convoys, Commander Garnett maneuvered boldly to close the targets and launch brilliantly executed torpedo attacks despite the enemy’s efforts to keep him down, sinking one hostile freighter and damaging a large naval tanker and an additional freighter. Although boxed in by escorts while attempting to complete the destruction of the crippled ships, he evaded the most severe depth-charge attacks and brought the SARGO through undamaged. A gallant leader and seaman, Commander Garnett contributed essentially to the effectiveness of our sustained drive to block the enemy’s vital shipping lanes and his inspiring devotion to duty throughout a hazardous war patrol was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.