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 (Medical Corps) Paul A. Hanlon (ASN: 0-462076), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Officer with the 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in France, on 10 August 1944. Captain Hanlon was serving as surgeon for an infantry battalion engaged in a vigorous fire fight with the enemy. During a critical phase of the action, when enemy artillery fire was particularly heavy in the sector and when hostile small arms fire was increasingly intense, many casualties were inflicted on our ranks. With utter disregard for the personal risks involved, Captain Hanlon maintained his aid station within full view of the enemy and personally moved forward under fire to render aid to the many wounded. The courage, devotion to duty, and unselfish determination to fulfill his mission resulted not only in the saving of a number of lives, but also served as an inspiration to the men of the battalion. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Hanlon, 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.