4thraiders Posted October 28, 2018 Share #1 Posted October 28, 2018 I don’t post here often at all but would like to start sharing some parts of the collection to further carry on the legacy of the Items if Marines I’ve been lucky to stumble upon. The green side is a good bit faded but the sand side is crisp despite some fraying. A true leader in the fielder. Silver Star AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War II Service: Marine Corps Rank: Private First Class Battalion: 3d Battalion Division: 2d Marine Division GENERAL ORDERS: Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Pacific: Serial 8062 CITATION: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Cyril F. Ronkowski (MCSN: 397592), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as an Acting Squad Leader of a Rifle Squad of Company K, Third Battalion, Sixth Marines, SECOND Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Saipan, Marianas Islands, 3 July 1944. When his company was pinned down by enemy troops entrenched in a well-organized series of caves. Private First Class Ronkowski led a group of previously untried replacements and exposing himself to extremely heavy rifle and machine-gun fire at close range in order to find cover and determine fields of fire, deployed his men and enabled a demolition team to blow up caves inaccessible to small-arms fire. Continuing the assaults against a seemingly endless number of caves for a period of five hours, he led his unit in outmaneuvering the enemy until wounded and evacuated from the area. His skill, courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlight Gecko Posted October 28, 2018 Share #2 Posted October 28, 2018 Very nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted October 28, 2018 Share #3 Posted October 28, 2018 Holy cannoli, that is one sweet jacket. Thanks for sharing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thraiders Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted October 28, 2018 Holy cannoli, that is one sweet jacket. Thanks for sharing it. Happy to get his story out there! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfishcraig Posted October 28, 2018 Share #5 Posted October 28, 2018 Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCDUFF Posted October 28, 2018 Share #6 Posted October 28, 2018 Remarkable bravery. A wonderful jacket to keep his memory out there. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thraiders Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted October 28, 2018 Remarkable bravery. A wonderful jacket to keep his memory out there. Thanks for sharing! Absolutely !! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellumbill Posted October 28, 2018 Share #8 Posted October 28, 2018 4thraiders - Thanks for posting, outstanding little group! Being a fellow Chicagoan, this one has real resonance for me! Very best, Bill K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2marine Posted October 28, 2018 Share #9 Posted October 28, 2018 Very nice! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thraiders Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted October 28, 2018 4thraiders - Thanks for posting, outstanding little group! Being a fellow Chicagoan, this one has real resonance for me! Very best, Bill K. Not a problem, he deserves the praise! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted October 29, 2018 Share #11 Posted October 29, 2018 Thats a dandy! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thraiders Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted October 31, 2018 Thats a dandy! Kurt Thank you Kurt! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themick Posted October 31, 2018 Share #13 Posted October 31, 2018 Most excellent!! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted November 1, 2018 Share #14 Posted November 1, 2018 Great uniform and a great citation to go along with it! True acts of bravery!Thank you for sharing!Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thraiders Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share #15 Posted November 2, 2018 Most excellent!! Steve absolutely !! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thraiders Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share #16 Posted November 2, 2018 Great uniform and a great citation to go along with it! True acts of bravery! Thank you for sharing! Hunt I couldn’t agree more! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted November 4, 2018 Share #17 Posted November 4, 2018 Wow! That's quite an historic item; looks to me like the green side is still pretty bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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