The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Corporal Alfred Wilfred Guichard (MCSN: 432203), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a Mortar Observer serving with Company E, Second Battalion, Twenty-second Marines, SIXTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, 30 May 1945. Seeking an observation post from which to direct the fire of our mortars to bear upon the enemy, Corporal Guichard moved to the only practicable point from which observation could be effected but was soon subjected to intense enemy sniper and knee mortar fire. Refusing to avail himself of protective cover near by, he remained in his exposed position and continued to call down the accurate fire of our own mortars until mortally wounded. His cool courage in the face of great danger, tenacious devotion to duty and indomitable fighting spirit, resulted in the silencing of one Japanese machine-gun emplacement and in lessening the general effectiveness of the enemy fire, and reflect the highest credit upon Corporal Guichard and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.