The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Medical Corps), [then Staff Sergeant] Tom P. Sergeant (ASN: 0-2011118), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Battery, 82d Airborne Division, in action on 7 June 1944, near ****, France. Second Lieutenant Sergeant, a Medical Technician, upon landing by glider sustained several injuries in his leg and neck from machine gun fire and grenade fragments. Despite these injuries, he quickly and thoroughly, while under continuous enemy fire, gave assistance and first aid to three officers injured by grenade fragments, then drove the seriously wounded, under intense sniper fire, to a first aid station, during which time he was forced back on this first attempt because of heavy fire. Second Lieutenant Sergeant’s courage and devotion to duty were instrumental in saving the lives of two wounded comrades, and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Airborne Forces.