The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Private First Class Charles L. Barnes (MCSN: 347898), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action while serving with the Fourth Marine Raider Battalion at New Georgia, Solomon Islands, in successfully directing his fire team of three men, despite a painful wound, while protecting one other wounded man until the enemy were overcome on 8 July 1943.