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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Commander Noah Adair, Jr. (NSN: 0-70177), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Commanding Officer of the Destroyer U.S.S. BORIE (DD-215), in action against enemy Japanese forces near the shores of the Japanese Empire on 9 August 1945. When his vessel was struck by an enemy suicide plane which caused serious fires and extensive damage, Commander Adair skillfully maneuvered the BORIE while fighting and extinguishing the fires. Regaining his position in formation despite the damage to his ship, he aggressively directed his gun batteries in fighting off subsequent enemy suicide attacks on the task unit. By his cool handling of this emergency, Commander Adair maintained his ship as an effective unit on the radar picket station, and his courageous devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Awards Received

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Commander in Chief Atlantic: Serial 3069 (June 20, 1946)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Commander Noah Adair, Jr. (NSN: 0-70177), United States Navy, for meritorious achievement during operations against the enemy forces while serving as Commander of a unit of ships of an escort group protecting trans-Atlantic convoys during World War II. Undeterred by enemy opposition and adverse weather conditions, Commander Adair expeditiously directed the ships under his command in fulfilling difficult assignments, thereby contributing materially to the success of his group in this area of operations. His sound judgment and professional skill reflect great credit upon Commander Adair and the United States Naval Service. (Commander Adair is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain [then Commander]

    Division:

    U.S.S. Fort Marion (LSD-22)

    Action Date:

    September 15, 1950
    Commander 7th Fleet: Serial 338 (March 6, 1951)

    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 [then Commander] Noah Adair, Jr. (NSN: 0-70177), United States Navy, for meritorious achievement as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. FORT MARION (LSD-22), a unit of the Advance Attack Group, during the amphibious assault against Inch’on, Korea, on 15 September 1950. Skillfully maneuvering through the long and difficult approaches to the assigned area in darkness, Captain Adair maintained his ship in position within range of enemy gunfire while landing force elements were launched and dispatched to the beach. By his superb ship-handling, outstanding leadership and skillful execution of the intricate plan, Captain Adair contributed materially to the success of the operation, and his steadfast devotion to duty throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. (Captain Adair is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)