The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant David H. Crosby, Jr. (MCSN: 0-8669), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with Company C, First Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division during action against enemy Japanese forces on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands on November 1, 1942. When his platoon, during an offensive west of the Matanikau River was held up by heavy fire from machine guns, grenades and snipers, Second Lieutenant Crosby joined his scouts and personally moved forward of his lines reconnoitering concealed Japanese positions until he was killed in action. By refusing to order others into risks which he himself would not undertake and by making the supreme sacrifice, he attained the ultimate in troop leadership, setting a heroic example for every Marine entrusted with command. He gallantly gave his life for his country.