The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Medical Corps) Alexander P. Suer (ASN: 0-400651), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action against the enemy at Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Captain (Medical Corps) Alexander P. Suer (ASN: 0-400651), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action on 26 December 1944, at ****, Belgium. Captain Suer, Assistant Battalion Surgeon, received word that two men had been wounded near the German occupied town of ****. Under full enemy observation, within 200 yards of enemy positions, Captain Suer went forward at the risk of his personal safety. En route forward his group was observed upon open terrain and a mortar barrage was laid down upon it. Captain Suer was seriously and painfully wounded, but asked that others be treated and evacuated first. His conduct in deliberately trying to cross open terrain to help the wounded was a credit to the Medical Services of the United States Army and to his regiment. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.