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 First Lieutenant William Weldon Bryant (MCSN: 0-35005), United States Marine Corps, for heroism while participating in aerial flight against the enemy during the amphibious landing of South Korean Troops north of P’ohang, on 15 September 1950. First Lieutenant Bryant, while serving as a pilot attached to a Marine All-Weather Fighter Squadron, in an effort to make possible the amphibious landing in enemy territory and at great personal danger, remained over the area during intense enemy anti-aircraft and small arms fire and made repeated attacks on enemy positions, delivering devastating fire. He continued to make low attacks over the enemy even after all of his ammunition was expended. First Lieutenant Bryant persisted in his efforts to prevent enemy troops from inflicting damage on the South Korean Troops by obtaining the maximum endurance out of his aircraft and in so doing destroyed a number of enemy anti-aircraft and mortar positions as well as a large number of enemy troops. His alertness, efficient actions and fearless devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.