Show I Bronze Star Given Posthumously ff The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Bronze Star Medal posthumously to Lance Corporal Steven D. D Lund United States Marine Corps for service as set forth in the e following citation FOR HEROIC achievement achievement achievement achieve achieve- ment in connection with cornS com corn combat combat S bat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam while serving as a Machine Gun Team Leader with Company L Third Battalion Battalion Battalion Bat Bat- Third Marines Third Marine Division On 13 September 1969 during during during dur dur- ing Operation Idaho Canyon the First Platoon of Company L was maneuvering toward the top of a hill west of Cam earn Lo to establish a night defensive position when the thel the Marines were pinned down by bya by bya a heavy volume of rocket 1 propelled grenade and auto auto- matice weapons fire from a hostile force occupying well- well concealed emplacements Realizing Realizing Realizing Re Re- the need for immediate immedi immedi- ate action Lance Corporal Lund boldly raced to a dangerously exposed vantage point from which to observe enemy activities and direct the fire of his men AWARE THAT his team was rapidly expending its ordnance ordnance ordnance ord ord- nance against the determined hostile f force he ign ignored red the Ute enemy rounds impacting around him as he moved across the swept fire-swept terrain to collect and redistribute am am- During the ensuing fierce engagement Lance Corporal Lund was fatally wounded while aggressively leading his men in defense of their position Lance Corporal Lunds Lund's courage bold initiative and unwavering devotion to duty at great personal risk were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country THE COMBAT Distinguishing Distinguish Distinguish- ing Device vic is authorized u o fl For the President H. H W. W Buse Jr Lieutenant General U. U S. S Marine Corps Commanding Commanding Commanding Com Com- manding General Fleet Marine Marine Marine Ma Ma- rine Force Pacific THE LATE Lance Lunds Lund's widow is Mrs Terri M. M Lund of Salt Lake City His parents are Mr and Mrs Arnold Lund of Bountiful ful Utah 00 0 0 o. o |