The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Infantry) Frederick Jacob Yeager (ASN: 0-22969), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of Company A, 57th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scouts), in action at Bataan, Philippine Islands, on 7 and 8 April 1942. During an ordered withdrawal, Major Yeager saw a soldier severely wounded by a mortar fragment, who had been overlooked in the evacuation of casualties. Without regard for his own safety and under heavy enemy mortar and rifle fire, Major Yeager returned to the wounded soldier and carried him away from danger. Again, on 8 April, while under heavy enemy fire, Major Yeager lifted a soldier who had fainted and carried him along a jungle trail to a place of safety. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Yeager, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.