The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fifth Grade Tadao Miyamoto (ASN: 30105344), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 442d Regimental Combat Team near La Houssiere, France, on 1 November 1944. Technician Fifth Grade Miyamoto, though wounded by enemy fire himself, continued to make his way forward to aid four of his comrades. Ignoring advice from the injured men to return to the aid station, he remained with them and administered first aid. Soon after he had finished rendering aid to his comrades he crawled an additional 40 yards to the aid of a wounded enemy officer, treated his wounds and pulled him to friendly territory. The enemy officer, grateful for the prompt medical attention, released valuable information in regard to the hostile positions.