The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Edgar J. Herschler (MCSN: 349506), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with Company M, Third Raider Battalion, Second Marine Raider Regiment during an amphibious landing behind enemy Japanese lines on Bougainville, Solomon Islands on November 29, 1943. Volunteering to help evacuate some of the men in his group who were lying wounded and helpless under continuous enemy fire, Sergeant Herschler risked his life to pass through a prepared hostile fire lane down which the Japanese machine guns were firing steadily. Continuing his task fearlessly and with utter disregard for his own safety, he succeeded in getting one injured comrade past the fire lane without further harm, but in so doing was himself wounded. His extreme courage, splendid initiative and unselfish efforts on behalf of another were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.