The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Captain James Howie Warner (MCSN: 0-92816), United States Marine Corps, for meritorious achievement while interned as a Prisoner of War in Southeast Asia from November 1969 to March 1971. During this period, although under constant surveillance and pressure from his captors, Captain Warner performed duties involving highly classified material in an exemplary and professional manner. Through his zealousness and ingenuity, he generated new ideas and improvised techniques greatly enhancing covert operations. Although he was in an extremely hostile environment, he never wavered in his devotion and loyalty to the United States and his fellow prisoners. By his tenacious dedication, inspiring courage, and exceptional skill, Captain Warner reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. (Captain Warner is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Captain James Howie Warner (MCSN: 0-92816), United States Marine Corps, for heroic achievement while interned as a Prisoner of War in Southeast Asia from July 1968 to January 1973. In an atmosphere of enemy harassment and threat of torture, Captain Warner was instrumental in establishing and maintaining an effective intra-camp communications system. Such a system contributed to the solidarity of the prisoners organization and assisted in the effectiveness of the resistance effort. By working with this communications system, Captain Warner played a large role in the frustration of his captors’ efforts to attain a dominance over the prisoners or gain their cooperation. Further, as attested to by his being chosen by a group of his fellow prisoners to participate in a highly classified clandestine communications system, Captain Warner furnished information which was of critical importance to his fellow POW’s, in spite of the constant danger of harsh repercussions. By an exceptional display of courage, leadership, and technical skill, Captain Warner reflected great credit upon himself, the Marine Corps, and the United States Naval Service. (Captain Warner is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)