The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fourth Grade Andrew C. Distasio (ASN: 32044838), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the *** Field Artillery Battalion, XII Corps, in action against an armed enemy on 25 January 1945, in Luxembourg. Technician Fourth Grade Distasio, with the Commanding Officer of his unit, voluntarily entered a mine field to find an enlisted man who had been injured by an exploding mine and had crawled into the field. In the darkness it was difficult to locate the man. Disregarding his own personal safety he proceeded into the field for 50 yards before locating the man only to find him dead. Technician Fourth Grade Distasio and his Commanding Officer placed him on a stretcher and carried him out of the field. The utter disregard for personal safety displayed by Technician Fourth Grade Distasio in going to the aid of a wounded enlisted man reflect great credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.