The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Nicholas Miku (ASN: RA-14075091), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 29 November 1950 Sergeant Miku displayed gallantry in action near Majon-ni, Korea. On this date the unit to which Sergeant Miku belonged was ambushed by numerically superior enemy forces, resulting in many casualties being inflicted on friendly forces. Heedless of his own personal safety and regardless of the danger involved, Sergeant Miku, although completely exposed to enemy fire, manned a truck-mounted machine gun and fired this weapon until it ceased to function. When some personnel commenced drifting to the rear, he organized them into an effective group opposing the enemy. When his unit commenced withdrawing he assisted in removing the wounded and the dead, and only after he was sure there were no more wounded in the area, did he withdraw. During the entire action he was continually exposed to heavy enemy fire. His heroic actions, leadership, and gallantry reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.