Laurence Victor Friese
Born: March 6, 1942 at Huron, South Dakota
Home Town: Huron, South Dakota
Status: POW
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Laurence Victor Friese (0-91579), Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action on 11 February 1968, while being confined as a Prisoner of War. By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and steadfast devotion to duty in the face of extreme personal danger, Captain Friese upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.