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Show Receives Bronze Star For Pacific Action. James Manford Brady was given the Bronze Star Medal on September Septem-ber 12, with the following comment: com-ment: "In the name of the President Presi-dent of the United States and by direction of the Secretary of the Navy, the Commander Amphibious Forces, United State Pacific Fleet, has awarded you the Bronze Star Medal for services as set forth in a secret citation. The portion of this citation that can be disclosed at this time states that you distinguished distin-guished yourself by gallantry and intrepidity in action in the assault upon, and occupation, of an enemy held island, and carried out your duties in a calm and efficient manner man-ner despite determined enemy opposition op-position and in the face of heavy mortar, machine gun and sniper fire. Your courage and conduct throughout were in keeping with the highest traditions of the naval service. A. J. Couble, Capt. U. S. Navy." |