The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant Thomas G. Nulty (MCSN: 0-104424), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as Executive Officer of Company K, Third Battalion, Twenty-Sixty Marines, Ninth Marine Amphibious Brigade in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. On 24 November 1968, during an attack against a North Vietnamese Army force, one of the Company K’s platoons was temporarily pinned down and sustained several casualties. Unhesitatingly leaving his relatively secure position at the command post, First Lieutenant Nulty accompanied by a corpsman and another Marine, rushed forward to aid the beleaguered platoon. Observing several seriously wounded Marines lying in an area which was being subjected to a heavy volume of hostile cross fire, he disregarded his own safety as he moved across the fire-swept terrain to the casualties and after a hasty examination, directed the corpsman to attend the most critically wounded men first. Seemingly oblivious to the enemy rounds impacting above him, First Lieutenant Nulty commenced treating the less serious casualties and while so engaged, was extensively wounded in his left arm. Although fully realizing the very real possibility of losing his arm without immediate medical attention, he nevertheless valiantly remained in his dangerously exposed position to encourage the casualties and to continue his lifesaving efforts to the best of his now limited ability. Determined to rout the enemy, he mustered the unwounded Marines near him and directed a grenade attack against the hostile positions which was so accurate and vigorous that the North Vietnamese Army soldiers were forced to retreat, thus enabling the other Marines to evacuate the casualties and providing his Company with the opportunity to trap the enemy in an encircling movement. While simultaneously directing the fire of his men and supervising the evacuation of the wounded men. First Lieutenant Nulty sustained a serious leg wound but, although unable to walk and suffering intense pain, steadfastly refused to leave his position on the battlefield until he had directed the medical evacuation of all the other casualties. His heroic and determined actions inspired all who observed him and were instrumental in saving the lives of several fellow Marines. By his indomitable courage, valiant leadership, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of grave personal danger, First Lieutenant Nulty upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service.