Bobbie B. Bradley

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Bobbie B. Bradley (0-11660), Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as a Platoon Commander in Company A, First Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in the Republic of Korea on 8 December 1950. Reorganizing his depleted units following a furious assault against a vastly outnumbering hostile force deeply entrenched on commanding ground, Second Lieutenant Bradley fearlessly exposed himself to heavy and intense enemy machine-gun, mortar and grenade fire from three directions to lead his platoon through a blinding snowstorm in a fierce frontal attack, over-running and destroying the enemy. With his ten remaining men nearing exhaustion and critically short of ammunition, he regrouped and set up a hasty defense in his new position, inspiring them to heroic efforts in repulsing a vigorous counterattack by strong hostile forces. By his superb leadership and aggressive tactics, he was directly instrumental in the successful seizure and defense of his platoon’s objective. His gallant devotion to duty throughout reflects the highest credit upon Second Lieutenant Bradley and the United States Naval Service.