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) Harold H. Miller (ASN: 0-1011334), United States Army, for gallantry in action in northern France while serving with the 712th Tank Battalion, 90th Infantry Division. On 8 August 1944 in the vicinity of ***, France during an intense artillery barrage, Captain Miller saw a mortar half-track which was hit by shrapnel start smoking and burning. Realizing the dangers to friendly troops in the immediate vicinity from explosions of the ammunition on the truck, Captain Miller personally ran to the vehicle and began to smother the fire with sand, quickly getting the fire somewhat under control. He remained at the truck, supervise the unloading of the ammunition and also supervised the removal of it to a place of relative safety. 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.