The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Daniel Webster, United States Naval Reserve, for gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Corpsman with the Third Marine Raider Battalion. While the platoon to which he was attached was defending a vital road block in the Solomon Islands on 9 November 1943, Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Webster made his way among the wounded men across the exposed battle area and cheerfully rendered first aid under a deadly curtain of enemy fire. His courageous action undoubtedly saved the lives of many of his comrades who otherwise might have perished. 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.