The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Second Lieutenant Patrick C. Roe, United States Marine Corps, for heroic service in connection with operations against the enemy while serving with a Marine Infantry Battalion in Korea, from 27 November to 9 December 1950. Second Lieutenant Roe, acting as Battalion Intelligence Officer, displayed outstanding professional skill, courage and leadership in the performance of his duties. He gathered enemy information of vital importance to the battalion and reported the enemy activity in such an accurate and timely manner, that the battalion commander was prepared to meet each enemy threat before it developed. He was directly responsible for the efficiency and success of the many patrol activities engaged in by his battalion. On one occasion, when his battalion was attacking strong enemy positions, the established route of supply and evacuation was cut off by enemy troops. Fearlessly and heedless of his own personal safety, he alone, moved over ground that had not been previously covered by friendly troops to reconnoiter the area and establish an alternate supply and evacuation route. His actions directly contributed to the successful completion of his battalion’s assigned missions. Second Lieutenant Roe’s initiative and courageous actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. (Second Lieutenant Roe is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)