The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Regan Fuller (MCSN: 0-6952), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while in command of the First Platoon, Company A, First Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division in action against enemy Japanese forces near Hambule, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, on 24 September 1942. In the face of hostile machine gun and rifle fire, Captain Fuller, with utter disregard for his own personal safety, led his platoon in seizing a hill on the right flank of his battalion within seventy-five yards of a heavily armed enemy entrenchment and directed the placing of his mortars and machine guns in the most advantageous position. By his excellent leadership and outstanding devotion to duty, he contributed in great part to the overwhelming defeat of the enemy.
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Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
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United States Marine CorpsRank:
CaptainBatallion:
1st BattalionRegiment:
7th MarinesDivision:
1st Marine DivisionAction Date:
September – November 1942
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Captain Regan Fuller (MCSN: 0-6952), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Commanding Officer of Company A, First Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces at Guadalcanal Solomon Islands, during the period September to November, 1942. On the night of 24 October, despite continuous and dangerous assaults by a numerically superior Japanese force which was attempting to smash the Lunga defense lines, Captain Fuller daringly commanded his men in devastating counter-attacks and, by his great personal valor and disregard for his own safety, contributed to the rout and virtual annihilation of an entire Japanese regiment. Throughout the entire period that his company was in direct combat with the enemy, Captain Fuller’s indomitable fighting spirit and cool, efficient judgment served as an inspiration to the men under his command and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.