The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Lieutenant Franklin Duerr Buckley, United States Navy, for heroic service as Executive Officer of the Minesweeper U.S.S. HERON (AM-10), during operations in Dutch East Indies on 31 December 1941. When the U.S.S. HERON was attacked by hostile aircraft, Commander Buckley directed accurate and effective anti-aircraft fire to destroy one and damage at least one more of the hostile bomber planes, thereby disrupting the Japanese attack. By his skill, leadership and devotion to duty in the face of overwhelming odds, he upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. (Commander Buckley is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)