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 (Infantry) Charles R. Jameson, United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action at Pinamopoan, Leyte, Philippine Islands, from 8 November to 15 November 1944. During this period, Captain Jameson displayed leadership and personal courage of the highest order. On 8 November, he led the successful attack on “Hot Spot Knob,” a part of Breakneck Ridge, consolidating the position and coordinating its defense for the next six days. Countless times during this period, Captain Jameson exposed himself to the fire from enemy positions, some only fifty yards distant, to visit outlying parts of the perimeter and to act as observer for artillery and mortar fire. On 10 November, he extricated a platoon from a position in which they were receiving flanking fire on both sides. He was the last man to withdraw. On 11 November, he stood up in the face of a vicious enemy attack where the enemy automatic fire was inflicting heavy damage, and shouted, “Get up and return the fire! They are not shooting at you, they’re shooting at me!” On 15 November, his personal daring and leadership were largely responsible for the knocking out and capturing of five Japanese light machine guns. Captain Jameson’s courageous actions reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.