The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Raymond George Hoffman (MCSN: 286789), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with Company C, First Parachute Battalion, First Marine Parachute Regiment, First Marine Amphibious Corps in action against enemy Japanese forces east of the Torokina River, Bougainville, Solomon Islands on 1 January 1944. Crawling through heavy hostile fire to a spot where a comrade lay wounded, Sergeant Hoffman dragged the man to an area of comparative safety, administered first aid, and then had him removed to the company aid station. On another occasion, he and another Marine ran through heavy Japanese fire to a position where first aid could be rendered. By repeatedly exposing himself to enemy gun fire I order to aid his wounded comrade Sergeant Hoffman served to inspire other members of his squad to greater battle efforts. His courage, leadership and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.