The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Captain James Patrick Walsh, Jr. (MCSN: 0-109181/2493045), United States Marine Corps, for heroic achievement from September 1972 to February 1973 while interned as a Prisoner of War (POW) in Southeast Asia. Upon ejecting from his stricken aircraft, Captain Walsh parachuted to the ground in the midst of a sizeable enemy unit. He immediately drew his service revolver and fired on the opposing force, inflicting a casualty. Taking cover, he continued to engage his adversaries until he ran out of ammunition, at which time he was captured. Placed in a boat en route to a POW camp, he again attempted to escape, but was unsuccessful. Once formally interned, Captain Walsh maintained his high degree of tenacity by resisting his captors’ efforts to secure any information from him. By his steadfast policy of non-cooperation with the enemy, he provided leadership by example for his fellow POW’s. His courage, resourcefulness, and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. (Captain Walsh is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)