The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant Stanley P. Wright (MCSN: 0-11675), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as leader of a platoon attached to the Twenty-first Marines, THIRD Marine Division acting as combat patrol in enemy Japanese territory on Bougainville Island, Solomon Island on 13 November 1943. When his platoon encountered hostile machine gun nests and snipers and was immobilized by their accurate and determined fire, First Lieutenant Wright daringly worked his way forward alone to a point near one of the Japanese guns in order to reconnoiter the hostile emplacements. As he courageously directed the maneuvers of his men from this position, the enemy opened fire. With utter disregard for his own personal safety he stood up to silence the gun with a grenade and was instantly killed. First Lieutenant Wright’s fearless leadership and heroic devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.