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 Harry N. Forcinio, Jr. (MCSN: 296708), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action at New Georgia, Solomon Islands, on 10 July 1943, in voluntarily climbing a tree which was exposed to heavy enemy fire to retrieve medical supplies attached to a parachute, sorely needed by his organization.