The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Glen H. Knisley (MCSN: 510189), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as an Automatic Rifleman serving with the First Battalion, Twenty-Fourth Marines, FOURTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Saipan, Marianas Group, from 15 June to 13 July 1944. Serving with a squad assigned to eliminate the remaining hostile resistance in the area, Private First Class Knisley unhesitatingly volunteered to enter a cave known to be occupied by the enemy and, fighting his gun skillfully and with heroic determination in the face of enemy opposition, personally accounted for several Japanese soldiers before he was mortally wounded by enemy machine-gun fire. Private First Class Knisley’s indomitable fighting spirit and valiant disregard for personal safety were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.