The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Frank H. Vogel, Jr. (MCSN: 0-7767), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as Commanding Officer of Company C, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division, in the landing at Cape Torokina, Bougainville Island, on 1 November 1943. Discovering that his company had become completely disorganized by the heavy enemy fire which killed his executive officer and command group and destroyed his reserve platoon during the extremely hazardous approach to the beach, Captain Vogel unhesitatingly called on all Marines in his area to follow him and, courageously exposing himself to the intense and persistent hostile fire, led them in a daring charge through the enemy positions to the objective previously assigned to his company. Upon reaching his destination, he reorganized his squads and platoons, appointed leaders, reversed the direction of his advance and prepared to attack the Japanese positions from the rear. Later in the day, he led his company through dense jungle to the battalion’s initial beachhead line, establishing an effective Combat Outpost which subsequently defeated several enemy attempts to reenter the Cape Torokina Sector, and although he had no previous experience, successfully adjusted the artillery fire across the front of the battalion’s position. Captain Vogel’s inspiring leadership and heroic devotion to duty throughout these vital operations were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.