The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Commander Thomas Glover Warfield (NSN: 0-71384), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as Commander of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron TEN (MTB-10), operating against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands Area in 1943. During the New Georgia Campaign, Commander Warfield personally led his boats on many daring patrols and, with extreme skill and fearless devotion to duty, attacked enemy barges and aircraft. On one occasion, he made a land reconnaissance trip to Kolombangara in order to obtain information concerning hostile installations and barge routes and later, boldly passed outside our own lines on Vella Lavella and penetrated deep into Japanese territory, remaining for a week to search for suitable base sites. Without thought of the great hardships or the ever-present danger, he gained information of the utmost importance and timeliness, thereby contributing to the success of our forces in that vital area. His inspiring leadership and cool courage in the face of grave peril were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.