Percy F. Archer

The Navy Cross is presented to Percy F. Archer, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Brigade Quartermaster, Second Brigade, U.S. Marine Corps, operating in the Republic of Nicaragua from 19 April 1929 to 3 September 1930. During his entire service with the Second Brigade, Lieutenant Colonel Archer loyally and efficiently carried out the policies of his superiors. By careful planning, initiative and by his untiring energy, Lieutenant Colonel Archer overcame the difficulties presented by bad roads, mountain trails and treacherous streams and with meager facilities for transportation available to him he maintained the supply of the troops in the field at a maximum, thereby rendering valuable service to the Brigade Commander in suppression of insurrection and the maintenance of friendly relations with the Nicaraguan people.