The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant Herbert A. Wildman, Jr. (MCSN: 0-38534), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as platoon leader attached to the Third Battalion, Twenty-fifth Marines, FOURTH Marine Division in action against enemy Japanese forces during the seizure of Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands on 19 February 1945. Landing his platoon on the beach against a terrific bombardment of Japanese artillery, mortar and rocket fire, Second Lieutenant Wildman repeatedly exposed himself to the enemy’s continuous barrage as he reorganized his men and moved them into position within the company’s assigned zone of operation and voluntarily making an extended reconnaissance to search out hostile gun emplacements, subsequently returned to his platoon and was directed to lead his company in the attack. Mortally wounded while advancing toward the objective under the shattering blasts of powerful Japanese guns, Second Lieutenant Wildman by his cool courage and self-sacrificing devotion to duty rendered valiant service during a critical period of the action and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.