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 David K. Morita (ASN: 30106170), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Company M, 3d Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, attached to the 36th Infantry Division, on 4 November 1944, in France. Private Morita, with utter disregard for personal safety, dashed through intense small arms and mortar fire to the aid of a severely wounded comrade. Noticing that the wounded man was fully exposed to the deadly hail of enemy fire, he immediately pulled him to an abandoned two-man slit trench where first aid was given. Then he again exposed himself to the enemy fire and carried his patient to the litter bearers who were just returning from the aid station. There the patient was immediately transferred to the litter and safely evacuated to the medical aid station. Private Morita’s resourcefulness, courage and devotion to his fellow soldiers were exemplary and a credit to the Armed Forces of the United States.