Glen E. Martin

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Glen E. Martin (0-8218), Captain, U.S. Marine Corps (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism as Commanding Officer of Company A, First Battalion, Twenty-Second Marines (Reinforced), Fifth Amphibious Corps, during the landing on enemy Japanese-held Parry Island, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, 22 February 1944. Gallantly leading an assault in the face of devastating enemy machine-gun and mortar fire, Captain Martin organized and led his men in securing the exposed flank of the landing beach. Fearlessly exposing himself to both hostile close-range fire and point-blank fire of our own 75-mm. guns, he launched a daring attack, alone and unaided, against a Japanese pillbox which was enfilading friendly troops on the immediate landing beach and, by his aggressive determination and bold tactics, succeeded in destroying this emplacement. His courageous initiative, inspiring leadership and valiant devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

SPOT AWARD, Commander in Chief, Pacific Forces: Serial 2882