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Subject = AWARD RECOMMENDATONS                                            

Folder Title = AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS                                                                           

Parent Organization = 1 MEF       

Unit  = 2ND MARDIV  

Box ID = BX600094

File Cabinet = Week-51 

File Room = dec96_classified    



                                  UNCLASSIFIED

                                        PROPOSED CITATION


             The President of the United States takes pleasure in
        presenting the SILVER STAR MEDAL to


                            SERGEANT BRYANT D. YOUNG



                      UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE




        for service as set forth in the following
        CITATION:


           "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while
        serving with Company B,     8th Tank Battalion,    attached to 6th
        Marines C-) (Rein), 2d Marine Division, FMF against enemy forces
        in Kuwait on 24 February 1991. When an Army vehicle entered an
        enemy minefield and struck an anti-tank mine, Sergeant Young
        courageously   and without hesitation entered the uncleared
        minefield to render assistance to two soldiers wounded in the
        blast. In the midst of sporadic enemy artillery and mortar fire,
        and unable to determine a safe path due to darkness, smoke from
        burning oil wells,     and shifting sand, he led several other
        Marines and Corpsman on foot, step-by-step through the uncleared
        minefield.   After locating the disabled vehicle which was
        emitting sparks and in danger of exploding, he climbed on top to
        establish a location for the Corpsman to administer aid. With
        total disregard for his own safety, he repeatedly dropped from
        the vehicle into the uncleared minefield to assist others in
        lifting the wounded men to the hood of the vehicle. Once the
        men were stabilized, he assisted in carrying them back through
        the minefield to safety. By his daring actions and loyal
        devotion to duty in the face of great personal risk, Sergeant
        Young saved a soldier's life, and by his actions upheld the
        highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."

                                       For the President,






















                                     UNCLASSIFIED

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File Room = dec96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-51
Box ID = BX600094
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Parent Organization = 1 MEF
Folder Title = AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS
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Subject = AWARD RECOMMENDATONS
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 24-MAR-1997