The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Joe T. Guthrie, United States Navy, for gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Corpsman, attached to the SECOND Marine Division in the Solomon Islands on 9 August 1942. A member of “A” Medical Company, attached to the SECOND Marine Division, in direct line of Japanese fire he administered aid to a wounded marine and rescued him from the hazardous position. 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.