The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Warren F. Lloyd (MCSN: 0-13100), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Commanding Officer of Company C, 1st Battalion, 22d Marines, SIXTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, 11 May 1945. Braving intense hostile artillery, mortar and small-arms fire, Captain Lloyd led his company in the assault on an enemy-held ridge and, when forced to withdraw due to heavy casualties, immediately reorganized his company and led his men over rugged open terrain in an assault that enabled them to capture and destroy the enemy position. His leadership, courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.