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 Robert Bruce Porter (MCSN: 0-7015), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane and Commanding Officer of Marine Night Fighting Squadron FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO (VMF(N)-542), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the vicinity of the Ryukyu Islands, from 2 July 1945 to 15 August 1945. Completing his twentieth mission during this period, Major Porter contributed materially to the success of his squadron. His courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.