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 (Field Artillery) Denzil F. Huston, United States Army, for gallantry in action on April 14, 1945, while serving with the 616th Field Artillery Battalion, 10th Mountain Infantry Division, in action near Monte Sinistro, Italy. When an infantry battalion had captured its first objective and was reorganizing in preparation for the continuation of the attack, Captain Huston went forward of the lines, in the face of enemy machine gun and sniper fire to set up an observation post in a hostile fox hole. Forcing one sniper to withdraw with carbine fire, he seized, organized and held his dangerous position and directed supporting artillery fire for the infantry when the attack was renewed. By his gallant and aggressive deed, Captain Huston greatly hastened the progress of the advance, and earned the admiration and praise of all. Such heroic disregard of safety in order to accomplish a vital duty is worthy of the finest tradition of the United States Army.