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 Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Robert P. Chew, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with an Artillery Unit in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. Lieutenant Chew crawled 775 yards under enemy machine gun and rifle fire to help men who were wounded during an Infantry-tank assault at Bougainville, Solomon Islands, on 30 January 1944. In the face of sniper fire, which killed three and wounded five, he moved one man to cover and then administered prompt first aid to the others. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.