(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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) John Milton Finn (ASN: 0-21252), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy at Kwajalein, in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Finn, 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 Major (Infantry) John Milton Finn (ASN: 0-21252), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 32d Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy at Attu, Aleutian Islands, Territory of Alaska, from 1942 to 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Finn, 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.