The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant Robert Leo Nealon (MCSN: 0-36782), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a Platoon Leader, attached to Company C, Second Battalion, Twenty-second Marines, SIXTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, 14 May 1945. Courageously leading his platoon in a successful night assault upon the fiercely fighting Japanese entrenched on Sugar Loaf Hill, Second Lieutenant Nealon attained his objective and, fearlessly directed the fire of his men against an enemy platoon forming for counterattack, succeeded in repelling the abortive attempt to recapture the strategic ground. Ignoring multiple wounds, he immediately set up a defensive line on the forward slope of the hill, continually exposing himself to re-deploy his men who, inspired by his heroic efforts, stopped numerous fanatic attempts to penetrate our lines during the night. Second Lieutenant Nealon’s aggressive leadership and devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.