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 Jack R. Munday (MCSN: 0-9750), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Commanding Officer of Company B, First Tank Battalion, FIRST Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, 10 May 1945. After advancing across a fire-swept valley beyond friendly lines during an attack against an important and strongly held hostile position, Captain Munday and the tanks under his command were halted by a series of steeply banked streams and an antitank ditch. Sensing that this vital attack was about to fail, he courageously dismounted from his tank and, despite enemy fire which pinned down accompanying infantrymen, remained on foot over a period of several hours while personally directing the construction of fords across the streams and antitank ditch. By his valiant efforts, Captain Munday insured the successful crossing of the barriers and the eventual seizure of the objective. His leadership and bravery throughout were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.