The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant Frank P. Tisdale (MCSN: 0-33677), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Platoon Leader attached to the Third Battalion, Twenty-fifth Marines, Fourth- Marine Division in action against enemy Japanese forces on the Island of Tinian in the Marianas on 25 July, 1944. Making a determined stand when his platoon received the full force of desperate Japanese counter measures, Second Lieutenant Tisdale fearlessly disregarded all personal danger to place his automatic weapons fire with deadly effectiveness and repeatedly exposing himself to the enemy’s merciless machine gun and rifle barrages as he continuously moved about checking his guns and strengthening his line, succeeded in inflicting heavy casualties upon the enemy and in beating back three furious frontal attacks initiated by the fanatic Japanese. By his inspiring leadership, persevering fortitude and indomitable fighting spirit in the face of savage opposition, Second Lieutenant Tisdale contributed materially to the success of our operations against this vital enemy stronghold and his undaunted courage and decisive conduct throughout the period of fierce hostilities upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.