The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander Louis Allen Bryan (NSN: 0-71617), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity aboard the Destroyer U.S.S. DUNCAN (DD-485), during action against enemy Japanese forces off Savo Island, on the night of 11 October 1942. While his ship was under tremendous hostile bombardment, Lieutenant Commander Bryan, despite severe wounds and repeated shell hits in the vicinity of his station, supervised evacuation of other injured personnel and survivors trapped by fire on the starboard wing of the bridge. By his grim determination and sturdy endurance, maintained at great risk in the face of grave danger, he undoubtedly saved the lives of many men who otherwise might have perished. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.