The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Platoon Sergeant Daniel L. Thompkins (MCSN: 281234), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Platoon Guide of Company G, Second Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division I action against enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands on 10 June 1945. During the attack on a strongly defended enemy ridge, Platoon Sergeant Thompkins went forward along with two others of his platoon armed with hand grenades and automatic weapons and assaulting a hostile position which was vital in the defense of the ridge assisted in killing sixteen of the enemy and in capturing an enemy machine gun a mortar and a number of rifles. By his outstanding courage and leadership, Platoon Sergeant Thompkins contributed materially to the successful seizure of the ridge in the shortest possible time and his devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.