Bronze star given to Livio Lucca for doing something heroic during WW II

In the name of the President of the United States, the Commanding General, Fourth Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, takes pleasure in awarding Bronze Star Medal to Livio A. Lucca (813925) USMC for services set forth in the following:

"For heroic achievement in connection with operations against the enemy while serving as a mortar gunner on IWA JIMA, VOLCANO ISLANDS on 1 March 1945. When his company had received 10 casualties from an enemy rocket barrage while relieving a front line company, Corporal Lucca voluntarily moved to his wounded comrades to render first aid. Despite the continued rocket fire, he organized two stretcher bearer parties and evacuated the more serious cases. Owing to the fact that his company was preparing to move out and he could no longer continue to evacuate the wounded, Corporal Lucca contacted a Platoon that had already been relieved and directed the evacuation of the remaining casualties. His initiative and courageous conduct were an inspiration to the men of his company and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Marine Corps."