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 First Class Jesus T. Jiminez (ASN: 39231491), United States Army, for gallantry in action at New Georgia, Solomon Islands, in guiding litter bearers under heavy enemy fire to where his platoon sergeant had fallen wounded, and assisting in the save evacuation of the latter on 28 July 1943.