The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant Joshua L. Glover, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Quick Reaction Force Platoon Commander, First Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment, FIRST Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM on 13 April 2004. First Lieutenant Glover’s platoon executed a mechanical recovery of a downed CH-53 helicopter southeast of Al Fallujah, Iraq. After successfully securing the aircraft’s classified material, the platoon was attacked by an enemy platoon-sized element employing machine gun, small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire. Despite coordinated enemy fire, First Lieutenant Glover skillfully maneuvered his force and assaulted through the ambush to friendly lines while inflicting numerous enemy casualties. That evening, he was tasked to recover a destroyed Assault Amphibious Vehicle and rescue a besieged rifle platoon deep behind enemy lines. While en route, he led an engagement against a company-sized force along the enemy’s main line of resistance. First Lieutenant Glover repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire as he engaged enemy targets at point-blank range while directing the rifle platoon’s relief and coordinating recovery operations. By his courageous actions, personal initiative, and loyal devotion to duty, First Lieutenant Glover reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.