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 Lieutenant Colonel Clair W. Shisler (MCSN: 0-5585), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Commanding Officer of the Third Battalion, Twenty-second Marines, SIXTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, 17 June 1945. When his Battalion was assigned the mission of seizing three prominent terrain features, Lieutenant Colonel Shisler courageously led his men in the face of heavy hostile fire to assault and capture Kunishi Ridge, the first objective. Immediately reorganizing his Battalion, he moved out to seize Mezado Ridge and, when his unit was pinned down and had suffered heavy casualties, fearlessly braved the intense enemy fire to go forward and rally his forces to renew the attack and gain their second objective. Again reorganizing his unit for the assault on Hill Number 69, the third assigned objective, he gallantly led his men in the attack to seize and hold the heavily defended ridge. Displaying determination, fortitude and devotion to duty throughout, Lieutenant Colonel Shisler directed his battalion in breaking the core of Japanese resistance, thereby enabling the Regiment to carry out the remainder of its mission quickly and effectively. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major Clair W. Shisler (MCSN: 0-5585), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Commanding Officer of the Third Battalion, Twenty-second Marines (Reinforced), Fifth Amphibious Corps, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Engebi Island, Eniwetok Island, and Ferry Island Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, from 18 to 22 February 1944. Aggressively leading his assault companies against strongly fortified enemy positions, Major Shisler constantly exposed himself to enemy machine-gun and mortar fire in directing the hazardous operations and, by his aggressive fighting spirit in destroying the hostile forces, was directly instrumental in capturing Eniwetok Atoll. His courage and unwavering devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.