The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Mickey Yasuo Nakahara (ASN: 0-1695664), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 100th Infantry Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 3 July 1944, in the vicinity of Castellina, Italy. Due to a heavy enemy artillery barrage, Sergeant Nakahara’s light machine gun section became separated from the rest of the platoon. While the vicinity was still under heavy enemy fire, Sergeant Nakahara reconnoitered for a safer place for his squad. Discovering an abandoned enemy dugout, he returned to his section and personally guided his men into the shelter. The enemy barrage continued and an exploding shell set fire to the brush surrounding the dugout. Despite the danger of hostile observation, Sergeant Nakahara constructed a fire break and moved the abandoned enemy mortar ammunition out of the danger area. The courage, initiative and leadership displayed by Sergeant Nakahara were an inspiration to his men and a credit to himself and his organization.