The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Sergeant Julian Jordan (MCSN: 275025), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action as a Supply Corporal of Headquarters Company, Second Battalion, Fourth Marines, at Fort Mills, Philippine Islands, 24 March 1942. During the course of heavy bombing attacks by enemy planes on Fort Mills, one stick of bombs hit in James Ravine, and bomb fragments injured several men and set fire to an ammunition dump in the vicinity. Sergeant Jordan, voluntarily and without regard for his personal safety, proceeded across open ground to help evacuate the wounded to an aid station. During this time, planes dropped more bombs in this area, and shells from the burning ammunition stack were exploded and projecting into the area.

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 Sergeant Julian Jordan (MCSN: 275025), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Supply Corporal of Headquarters Company, Second Battalion, Fourth Marines, in action against enemy Japanese forces during the siege of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 29 April 1942. Under devastating enemy artillery fire, Sergeant Jordan volunteered to aid in the evacuation of wounded from James Ravine and Middleside Area when friendly positions were hit by hostile artillery fire. Despite the steady barrage of enemy shells falling on the island, he made several trips, each more than a mile and a half in length, through all of this inferno to carry back wounded men. His outstanding initiative, courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.