John K. Robinson

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Private First Class John K. Robin, United States Marine Corps Reserve for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Member of a Tank Liason Team of Company A, Fifth Tank Battalion, Fifth Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, on 19 February 1945. Voluntarily leaving his shelter and proceeding across the open beach in the face of intense enemy small-arms, mortar and artillery fire, Private First Class Robinson personally led the tanks across the beach, through and around numerous mines and up the terraces to the infantry lines. His initiative, courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.