(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Major General Bryant Edward Moore (ASN: 0-8633), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Assistant Commanding General of the 104th Infantry Division, and subsequently as Commanding General of the 8th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations from in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Moore, 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.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Brigadier General [then Colonel (Infantry)] Bryant Edward Moore (ASN: 0-8633), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 164th Infantry Regiment, 23d Infantry Division (Americal), in action against the enemy at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, on 23 November 1942. Brigadier General Moore’s regiment was the target of exceptionally heavy mortar fire by the Japanese on Guadalcanal. The commanding officer of a battalion was killed, as were other officers, and Brigadier General Moore took over, directing American artillery fire so effectively that the enemy mortars were silenced. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Moore, 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.