The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class William L. Gorman, United States Naval Reserve, for gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Corpsman attached to the Second Marine Raider Battalion during an attack on Bougainville, 8 November 1943. Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Gorman exposed himself on many occasions to enemy small arms and machine gun fire to make his way to the wounded, administer first aid and remove them to safety. 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.