THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
WASHINGTON

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

FIRST LIEUTENANT STANLEY C. MC DANIEL,
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE,

for service as set forth in the following

          CITATION:

                "For meritorious achievement as a Mortar Section Commander of
Company C, First Battalion, Twenty-third Marines, Fourth Marine Division, in
action against enemy Japanese forces on Saipan, Marianas Islands, 17 June 1944.
A determined and aggressive fighter, First Lieutenant McDaniel boldly exposed
himself to relentless Japanese fire in order to make observations which would
enable him to direct his section's fire more accurately and, until wounded,
rendered valuable assistance to his commanding officer in directing the
emplacement of a machine gun from an adjacent unit on his company's flank and
in coordinating the activities of both groups. Under attack with his men throughout
this process, First Lieutenant McDaniel, by his zealous efforts and cool courage,
contributed materially to the success of his company's mission, and his selfless
devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States
Naval Service."

First Lieutenant McDaniel is authorized to wear the Combat "V"

For the President

S/ James Forrestal
Secretary of the Navy