The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Walter Carl Wann, United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity on 7 August 1942 while serving as a Corpsman attached to the First Marine Parachute Battalion, FIRST Marine Division at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. During an engagement with Japanese forces on the night of 7 August 1942, Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Wann volunteered to cross the causeway between Gavutu and Tanambogo Islands, knowing that it was under direct fire of enemy machine guns. He braved the enemy fire in order to render aid and return casualties to the aid station, thereby helping save many lives. 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.