The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private Samuel Forman (ASN: 32960099), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 320th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, on 11 August 1944. During a period when the company to which he was assigned was inactive, Private Forman, an Aid Man, voluntarily attached himself to a patrol and accompanied the patrol into enemy territory. While crossing a bridge, several members of the patrol were wounded. Disregarding heavy enemy fire concentrated in the area, Private Forman, instructed another Aid Main to return for a litter squad, then ran to the bridge and administered first aid to the wounded men. He is presumed to have been captured by the enemy, as returning litter-bearers found no trace of him or the wounded soldiers he was treating when last seen. The gallantry of Private Forman in voluntarily accompanying the patrol when his own unit was inactive, and in rushing to the aid of wounded men in the face of heavy enemy fire reflects credit upon his character as a soldier and upon the Medical Department of the Army.