The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Ship’s Cook Allen Alfred Eylar, United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving on board a U.S. Navy warship, in the action against Japanese naval forces in the Solomon Islands area on the night of 12 – 13 November 1942. Ship’s Cook Eylar refused to leave his battle station, although painfully injured, thereby helping to maintain his battery in readiness until the engagement was over. When he finally reported to the dressing station, he noticed a fire starting in the galley and heroically assisted in putting it out before going back to have his wounds treated. Ship’s Cook Eylar’s gallant actions and selfless devotion to duty, without regard for his own safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.