fɔːɹ kənspˈɪkjuːəs ɡˈæləntɹi ænd ɪntɹɛpˈɪdᵻɾi æt ðə ɹˈɪsk ʌv hɪz lˈaɪf əbˌʌv ænd bᵻjˌɔnd ðə kˈɔːl ʌv dˈuːɾi wˌaɪl ɐ mˈɛmbɚɹ ʌvðə sˈɛkənd mɚɹˈiːn ɹˈeɪdɚ bɐtˈæliən ɪn ˈækʃən ɐɡˈɛnst ðə dʒˌæpənˈiːzhˈɛld ˈaɪlənd ʌv mˈækɪn ˌɔn ˈɔːɡəst sˈɛvəntˌiːn ˈeɪtiːn, nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi tˈuː.
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while a member of the Second Marine Raider Battalion in action against the Japanese-held island of Makin on August 17–18, 1942.