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 Michael G. Sampieri (ASN: 31411047), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 13 September 1944, in Holland. Private Sampieri was serving as a member of an Infantry task force which succeeded in making a rapid advance deep into enemy territory. When heavy resistance was encountered, a vigorous fire fight ensued with the result that a large force of hostile troops were put to flight in disorder. In an effort to take full advantage of the victory, Private Sampieri and a few of his fellow soldiers climbed onto accompanying tanks and took up the chase. When the enemy was overtaken, hand-to-hand fighting ensued, many of the hostile troops were killed, and a total of ninety prisoners of war were captured. In addition, the capture of a large city was made possible for the disorganized enemy was unable to plan any defense, so rapid was the course of the action. The aggressive initiative, fortitude, and high degree of esprit exhibited by Private Sampieri reflect great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Armed Forces.

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 Staff Sergeant Michael G. Sampieri (ASN: 31411047), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action in Germany, on 12 April 1945. Sergeant Sampieri and several members of his squad were riding on the leading tank of an advancing task force when it was suddenly hit by fire from an enemy anti-tank gun emplaced in a town ahead. Although shaken by the impact of the shells, Sergeant Sampieri quickly organized his men, advanced across a mined bridge to locate the anti-tank gun, and silenced the gun by killing the gunner with his rifle. Sergeant Sampieri and his companions then advanced through the town and cleared it of the enemy, thus enabling the task force to resume its advance. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Staff Sergeant Sampieri, 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.