The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fourth Grade [then Private First Class] Mike M. Morales (ASN: 39708213), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 222d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action on 26 January 1945, near Neubourg, France. Private Morales made his way to a building under heavy fire, administered first aid to four men, and remained to give proper treatment to one of the men to whom he had applied a tourniquet. Remaining at his post all night despite a heavy shelling, during which the roof of the building was blown off, Private Morales left only when assistance arrived to care for his patient. His outstanding courage and devotion to duty resulted in saving the life of a fellow soldier.