The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Field Cook Raymond A. Dooley (MCSN: 814253), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as Supply Sergeant of Company D, Second Battalion, Twenty-eighth Marines, FIFTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 11 March 1945. When a by-passed enemy pocket of resistance threatened to cut off his line of supply to the attacking elements, Field Cook Dooley armed himself with an antitank rocket launcher, although not trained in its use, and, exposing himself to heavy hostile fire, he completely destroyed three enemy automatic weapon emplacements. When his supply of rocket ammunition was exhausted, he secured a flame thrower to attack a cave and kill its occupants. By his courageous efforts, Field Cook Dooley kept the urgently needed supplies flowing to the advancing units, thereby contributing materially to the successful completion of his company’s assigned mission. His indomitable fighting spirit and unwavering devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.