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 Technical Sergeant Milton W. Morris (ASN: 20724776), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, France, on 8 November 1944. When his platoon was subjected to intense enemy artillery fire during an attack in the vicinity of ****, Sergeant Morris deployed his men in position of cover and then made his way across a stream to reconnoiter possible routes of advance. While so engaged, he was seriously wounded by enemy machine gun fire. Despite his condition, and while still exposed to enemy fire, Sergeant Morris called for and directed mortar fire against the German position with such accuracy that the enemy emplacement was completely destroyed. He would not accept medical attention for his own injuries until he had shown the location of three wounded comrades to the aid men. Sergeant Morris later died from wounds suffered in this action. His high courage and exemplary devotion to duty are in accord with the military traditions of the United States.