Guadalcanal, British Solomon Islands, on the night of 13 October 1942. When the opening salvos of gunfire from hostile warships interrupted all wire circuits on the division switchboard, Lieutenant Colonel Snedeker, realizing that the security of our beachhead was threatened by the probability of a land attack, personally took charge of a wire repair crew. With utter disregard for his own safety, he fearlessly exposed himself during more than one hour of intensive naval bombardment in an effort to restore communications. His heroic conduct, employed at great risk in the face of grave danger, was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. See also List of 1st Marine Division Commanders List of 2nd Marine Division Commanders Battle of Okinawa 7th Marine Regiment References 1903 births 1995 deaths People from Peoria, Illinois United States Naval Academy alumni Naval Postgraduate School alumni United States Marine Corps generals American military personnel of the Banana Wars United States Marine Corps personnel of World War II Recipients of the Navy Cross (United States) Recipients of the Silver Star Recipients of the Legion of Merit