The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major Ernest P. Foley (MCSN: 0-6538), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while attached to the Second battalion, Eleventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, October 23, 1942. During the night, when hostile shells destroyed our communication with the batteries and broke off artillery supporting fire, Major Foley quit his position at the Fire Direction Center and, working his way through hazardously exposed areas, arrived at a battery command post. Here, with cool courage and complete disregard for his own personal safety, he directed artillery fire until communication could be reestablished. His heroic devotion to duty, maintained at great risk in the face of grave danger, was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.