James W. Simms
Status: KIA
Silver Star
U.S. Marine Corps
Vietnam War
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to James W. Simms (0-106294), Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company D, First Battalion, Ninth Marines, THIRD Marine Division, in action against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam on 11 February 1969.
Silver Star
U.S. Marine Corps
Vietnam War
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to James W. Simms (0-106294), Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company D, First Battalion, Ninth Marines, THIRD Marine Division, in action against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam on 26 February 1969.
