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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the

SILVER STAR MEDAL to:

HOSPITAL CORPSMAN THIRD CLASS DOUGLAS LOUIS WEAN

UNITED STATES NAVY

for service as set forth in the following

CITATION:

"For conspicuous gallantry and untrepidity in action while serving as a Corpsman with K. Fourth Battallion, Twelfth Marines, Ninth Marine Amphibious Brigade in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. On the morning of 19 September 1969 while occupying a fire support position at the Rockpile in Quang Tri Province, Petty Officer Wean's platoon came under a heavy volume of North Vietnamese artillery fire. During the ensuing attack, several rounds impacted in the powder storage area, wounding numerous Marines and igniting an intense fire which rapidly spread to other storage areas. Responding instantly to a call for medical assistance, Petty Officer Wean unhesitatingly left his position of relative safety and rushed across the fire-swept terrain to the side of a wounded comrade. Ignoring the fragmentation of exploding ordnance and the enemy rounds impacting near him, he shielded the injured Marine with his own body while calmly administering medical aid to the casualty. When the wounded man was evacuated to the battallion aid station, Petty Officer Wean fearlessly moved to another wounded comrade and skillfully treated the man's wounds, until he was extracted from the hazardous area. His heroic actions and sincere concern for the welfare of his comrades inspired all who observed him and were instrumental in saving the lives of two Marines. By his courage, resolute determination and steadfast devotion to duty in the face of great personal danger, Petty Officer Wean upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of theUnited States Naval Service."

FOR THE PRESIDENT
H.W. BUSE, JR.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL, U. S. MARINE CORPS
COMMANDING GENERAL, FLEET MARINE FORCE, PACIFIC

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