The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private Herman E. Feezor (MCSN: 965147), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Rifleman of Company C, First Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, June 10, 1945. Volunteering to lead a tank through intense sniper fire in the course of a fire fight in which his company sought to take a strong enemy position, Private Feezor pointed out targets to the tank, personally annihilated five of the Japanese and continued in the attack until he was seriously wounded. By his initiative, indomitable fighting spirit and untiring devotion to duty, Private Feezor contributed materially to the success of the operation and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.