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 Harvey H. Perry, United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the Medical Detachment, 24th Infantry Division, in action at Breakneck Ridge, Leyte, Philippine Islands, on 16 November 1944. On this day Private Perry, a Medical Aid Man for an engineering working party found it necessary to render first aid to men from other organizations who were without medical assistance. He rendered the required aid quickly and efficiently without regard for his personal safety. Later a man from his own unit was hit and the entire party pinned down by enemy machine gun fire. Private Perry went fearlessly to his aid. In doing so his first aid pouches were ripped from his back by machine gun fire. He continued his errand of mercy, however, and evacuated the wounded man safely. On this as well as on numerous other occasions, Private Perry’s conduct was a heroic example for the other men of his organization and the armed forces of his country.