The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Machinist Boyd M. Beverage, Jr. (NSN: 436153), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as Officer-in-Charge of the after repair party aboard a badly damaged destroyer on 29 April 1945 in the vicinity of Okinawa. As one of the four surviving officers, he showed outstanding courage and leadership as he calmly and efficiently directed his men in getting the utmost out of the fire fighting equipment. His intelligent and fearless supervision in the face of exploding ammunition contributed materially in extinguished the fire and controlling damage. His outstanding performance was at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.