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 Floyd B. Adams, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 84th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Belgium on 13 January 1945. When the attack of his company through a heavily wooded area was temporarily delayed by heavy enemy small arms fire, Private First Class Adams, making his way to an advantageous position, discovered the heaviest fire to be coming from an enemy dugout. Armed with only his rifle and bayonet, Private Adams, with complete disdain for the danger involved, crawled directly to the dugout and forced the surrender of five enlisted men and one German officer, thereby enabling his company to continue its attack. His courage, initiative, and unswerving devotion to duty reflects the highest great upon himself is in keeping with the fine traditions of the military service.