The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Marvin Michael Arthurs (NSN: 0-98660), United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Tokyo area on 17 February 1945. As pilot of a torpedo bomber aircraft in Bombing Squadron THREE (VB-3), embarked in U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-10), on the first naval aerial strike against the heart of the Japanese Empire he skillfully and courageously made an extremely destructive glide bombing attack on an important enemy industrial plant. He carried out this attack in the face of persistent, intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire and intense and aggressive enemy fighter interception. His courage, determination and devotion to duty in the effective execution of this attack despite no hope of escape if forced down were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.