The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Lloyd E. Deerinwater, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 81st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Pacific Theater of Operations. Captain Deerinwater was supervising the construction of defensive positions when two of his men were wounded by a fierce enemy counterattack. Unhesitatingly, he went to the wounded men who were lying exposed to heavy automatic and grenade fire, and with complete disregard for his own safety, carried the more seriously wounded of the two to a place of safety. Although during this action he was wounded by an enemy grenade, he exposed himself again to evacuate the remaining casualty. Captain Deerinwater’s conduct so inspired his men that they immediately reoccupied the position and killed or dispersed the attacking enemy force. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Deerinwater, 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.