The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Charlie Deaton, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the Coast Artillery, in action at Tunisia, in March 1943. After eight enemy planes had passed over Corporal Deaton’s gun position strafing and dropping delayed-action bombs, it was discovered that several of the bombs had dropped beside an instrument truck and had not exploded. Corporal Deaton immediately entered the truck and drove it to a place of safety. A few minutes later, the bombs exploded harmlessly, but would have destroyed the truck had it remained at its original position. The devotion to duty and courage in this action reflect great credit upon Corporal Deaton and his organization, and are in accordance with the highest traditions of the military service.