The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain [then Commander] George Cameron Seay (NSN: 0-63115), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. BRYANT (DD-665), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the vicinity of Okinawa on 16 April 1945. When a hostile plane and bomb struck his ship, causing extensive damage and numerous casualties, Captain Seay continued to fight his vessel and, despite a severe gasoline fire in the interior of the bridge and the danger from ammunition exploding, remained on the bridge to initiate damage control and fire-fighting measures, thereby contributing greatly to saving the BRYANT from destruction. His leadership, courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.