The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander Robert H. Taylor, United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while carrying on his duties as Flag Lieutenant and Personal Aide to Rear Admiral Thomas C. Kincaid, USN, and as his assistant for operations and tactics and, later, on the staff of a carrier task force commander, during actions with enemy Japanese forces in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II. Lieutenant Commander Taylor carried out his duties from dangerously exposed battle stations where he was repeatedly subjected to violent enemy aerial attacks. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.