THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
WASHINGTON

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the NAVY CROSS to

CAPTAIN STANLEY C. MC DANIEL,
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE,

for service as set forth in the following

          CITATION:

                "For extraordinary heroism as Commanding Officer of Company
C, First Battalion, Twenty-third Marines, Fourth Marine Division, in action
against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 26 February
1945. During a counterattack by a numerically superior enemy force which
was coordinated with continuing heavy fire from the company's flank,
Captain McDaniel moved through his company directing its fire to repel the
attack, which at some points resulted in hand-to-hand fighting. When the
attack was beaten off with great loss to the Japanese and his company's
ammunition supply was almost exhausted, he ordered the company to
withdraw one hundred yards to more favorable ground, remaining with the
remnants of two machine gun squads to cover the withdrawal. Rejoining his
company which had lost almost half of its personnel, he reorganized his men
and held this line for the remainder of the day and night. His outstanding
leadership and courage were important factors in maintaining the combat
efficiency of his company at a critical period. His unswerving devotion to
duty throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United
States Naval Service."

For the President

S/ John L Sullivan
Secretary of the Navy