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 Louis J. Cullen (ASN: 37634305), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 27 February 1945, in Germany. Private First Class Cullen courageously moved through a hail of enemy tank fire to go to a burning tank and rescue a wounded man. Although he was fully exposed to the deadly enemy fire, he rushed to the tank and, despite the intense heat from the fire, succeeded in saving his comrade. Private First Class Cullen then gave first aid amidst an added hail of small arms fire, thereby saving his comrade from certain death. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Private First Class Cullen, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.