The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class James T. Wiser (ASN: 3432658), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 118th Field Artillery Battalion, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 29 July 1944, in France. Private First Class Wiser was serving as a driver with a field artillery organization which was heavily attacked by enemy bomber and fighter planes. Seeing one of his comrades painfully wounded, and with utter disregard for his own safety, Private First Class Wiser left the safety of his covered shelter and rushed to the assistance of the wounded men although the hostile attack was still in progress. The prompt action and splendid courage displayed on this occasion, with no thought of the risk involved, reflect great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Armed Forces.