The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Sergeant Curtis L. Knight (ASN: 20822937), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as First Sergeant of Troop F, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Mars Task Force, in action against the enemy on 2 February 1945, near Loi-Kang, Burma. Seeing his troop executive officer wounded, and knowing that there were no other officers available, Sergeant Knight, being the highest ranking non-commissioned officer present, with complete disregard for his own life and under constant enemy small arms fire, assumed the duties of troop executive officer, and led an attack on a strong enemy position, wounded, and unable to move, Sergeant Knight continued to direct the attack from a stretcher, not permitting himself to be evacuated until all other wounded were brought to safety. The courage and bravery of Sergeant Knight reflects great credit upon himself and the Armed forces of the United States.