The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Tom T. Yagi (ASN: 39089929), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 3d Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, attached to the 92d Infantry Division, Near Monte Folgorito and Tendola, Italy, from 5 to 20 April 1945. Private First Class Yagi gave aid to his wounded comrades under the most dangerous of conditions, selflessly tending to their needs before his own. His magnificent courage was demonstrated during a mortar barrage when he went to rescue a wounded comrade, attempting to shield the wounded man against the shell fragments, and in so doing was wounded himself. His courage was exceptional, his devotion to his comrades was in keeping with the finest tradition of the Untied States Army Medical Corps and reflected great credit upon himself and the military service.