The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Orville F. Tedford, United States Navy, for gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the FIRST Marine Division, in action against the enemy on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, on 23 October 1942. Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Tedford was close to a shelter at the time when enemy artillery laid down a barrage. Seeing that a Marine had been hit by shrapnel he deliberately exposed himself, ran a distance of about 400 yards for a stretcher, and, with the assistance of another person, carried the wounded man to an operating room. He demonstrated a complete disregard for his own safety. His conduct was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.