The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Private First Class Bronislow A. Snieckus (MCSN: 460430), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary heroism while serving as a Squad Leader and Gunner of Company G, Second Battalion, Twenty-Fourth Marines, FOURTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on against enemy Japanese forces on Namur Island, Kwajalein Atoll, on 1 February 1944. When the tanks turned aside while his squad was participating in an armored and infantry attack through an area covered by thick undergrowth, Private First Class Snieckus fearlessly moved forward with his machine gun in his arms and engaged the enemy in a fire fight. After setting up his weapon in the normal position, he delivered an effective volume of fire and succeeded in repulsing two hostile counterattacks despite heavy enemy fire. Although painfully wounded while repulsing the second assault, he remained in position and continued to direct the fire of his machine gun and to fire his carbine until ordered to withdraw. By his aggressive fighting spirit, personal valor and courageous initiative, Private First Class Snieckus served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.