In the name of the President of the United States the Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific,  takes pleasure  in presenting the

SILVER STAR MEDAL to

          SERGEANT  RICHARD L. STRANGE

   

              UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

for service as set forth in the following

CITATION:

"The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Richard L. Strange (2039191), Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam on June 25, 1966. By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and steadfast devotion to duty in the face of extreme personal danger, Sergeant Strange upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country".

       

FOR THE PRESIDENT,

United States Marine Corps 

Headquarters Fleet Marine Corps, Pacific

FPO, San Francisco 96601

                               V. H.  KRULAK

                  LIEUTENANT GENERAL, U. S. MARINE CORPS

     COMMANDING GENERAL, FLEET MARINE FORCE, PACIFIC