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 (Medical Corps) Amado G. Limcangco (ASN: 0-42269), Philippine Army, for gallantry in action at Bacolod, Negros, Philippine Islands, on 3 May 1942. Lieutenant Limcangco, 73d Infantry Regiment, displayed outstanding bravery during a critical phase of the fighting in the Philippine Islands. In an engagement near Bacolod, he fearlessly gave effective and careful medical treatment to the wounded. Although exposed to enemy snipers and heavy artillery, he continued to perform his duties with no thought of personal safety. By his outstanding courage and untiring devotion to duty, Lieutenant Limcangco made an invaluable contribution to the success of his regiment’s withdrawal.