The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Pharmacist’s Mate First Class Vincent Charles Gray, United States Navy, for gallantry in action while serving with as a Medical Corpsman with the First Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division, on 24 September 1942. In the face of devastating Japanese fire on Guadalcanal, he administered first aid to his wounded comrades, many of whom were killed by the enemy as he tended them. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.