WWII USMC OFFCIERS NAMED DRESS UNIFORM MARINE CORP

Named USMC Full Dress Officer's Uniform. Uniform is named to 1st†Lieutenant Richard Fagen is in excellent condition. Has the correct Shoulder boards with beautiful EGA's Richard received†the†Navy Cross in WWII.†The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Richard Fagan (MCSN: 0-3894), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism as Commanding Officer, Third Battalion, Twenty-Sixth Marines, FIFTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 24 February 1945. When his battalion was forced by bitter enemy resistance to halt its advance after driving five hundred yards ahead of units on its right, Major Fagan unhesitatingly left his position of safety to check his lines personally. Exposed to constant enemy fire as he went from one front-line position to another, he made the necessary changes in the disposition of men and small groups to relieve the situation temporarily and then supervised the distribution of reserve units which he had ordered forward to fill the gap on the right flank. Finding his own available units insufficient, Major Fagan requested and obtained a support company from another Battalion and, after supervising the placing of this unit, remained on the front lines to direct the movement of troops until he was certain that the gap was closed and his battalion's position secured. By his courage and skilled leadership in the face of heavy enemy fire, Major Fagan contributed materially to the success of his battalion in maintaining its advance position. His gallant devotion to duty throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.