The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Guy H. Johnson (ASN: 37740358), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 32d Infantry Division near the Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 10 March 1945. Private Johnson and two other enlisted men were occupying the forward area of a perimeter when a large force of the enemy launched an attack under cover of darkness. The determined fury of the assault made it necessary for the three men to withdraw a short distance to a more defensible area. During a lull in the action the two other men attempted the withdrawal while Private Johnson furnished covering fire. In the face of overwhelming odds he remained at his post, firing repeatedly, until he was struck and killed. Private Johnson sacrificed his life defending the withdrawal of his companions.