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 Ernest Y. Tsuji (ASN: 30104872), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, attached to the 36th Infantry Division, on 6 November 1944, in France. When the communication line was disrupted by an artillery shell, Private Tsuji and his assistant set out to locate the break. While the two were repairing the damage, a heavy artillery barrage landed in their sector. Ordering his assistant to take cover, Private Tsuji proceeded to repair the damage alone. While so engaged an artillery shell burst near by, and though severely shaken and hurt by the concussion, he valiantly completed the repairs. Back at his post, though advised by his wire chief to retire to the rear, he stubbornly remained with the under strength wire section until his critical condition the next morning made his evacuation imperative.