The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant Robert Alexander Montgomery (MCSN: 251161), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as Leader of a Rifle platoon of Headquarters Company, First Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division, in action against the enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, 6 May 1945. Leading his platoon against an enemy-held strong point, Sergeant Montgomery worked on honeycombed Japanese positions, constantly exposing himself to hostile fire in order to seal up caves and gun emplacements from which the Japanese were inflicting many casualties. Several times during the day, in the face of furious bursts of enemy fire, Sergeant Montgomery carried wounded men out of the hazardous areas to a zone of safety where they could obtain proper treatment. Penetrating beyond the company’s lines that evening, he set up traps and flares to prevent the enemy from infiltrating without detection. By his outstanding fortitude, indomitable courage and valiant fighting spirit, Sergeant Montgomery served as an inspiration to the men of his company, and his heroic conduct throughout upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.