Grady Ransom Galloway

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Grady Ransom Galloway, Lieutenant, U.S. Coast Guard (Reserve), for conspicuous gallantry in action while serving as Amphibious Scout and Beach Marking Officer during the amphibious assault at Salerno, Italy, on 9 September 1943. Displaying great daring Lieutenant Galloway placed his craft in the center of the landing beach within 200 yards of enemy machine gun emplacement. When intense hostile fire swept the area as the first wave of boats attempted to land, he coolly directed the firing of a rocket barrage over coming immediate enemy resistance and enabling out forces to beach successfully.