The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant [then Technical Sergeant] Alfred Crockett Bone (ASN: 0-2007426), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters, 103d Infantry Regiment, 43d Infantry Division, in action against an armed hostile force in the vicinity of Baguio, Luzon, Philippine Islands, from 4 February to 15 February 1945. Technical Sergeant Bone went through enemy lines on a special reconnaissance patrol mission and, at great risk to his own life and personal safety, remained in enemy territory for a period of ten days gathering intelligence information of inestimable value to future operations. On two occasions he displayed exceptional coolness and courage in the face of the enemy. In the first encounter in the vicinity of barrio Samayeo, Technical Sergeant Bone and the patrol narrowly escaped capture by the enemy, but had immediately concealed themselves in a densely wooded ravine with such effectiveness as to completely deceive the enemy. On another occasion in the vicinity of Pastorim, the patrol was ambushed while returning to their base camp with a contact patrol. Technical Sergeant Bone placed accurate fire on the enemy from an exposed position while the remainder of the group took cover. He courageously risked his own life again during the ensuing fire fight by administering first aid to wounded men while under fire of the enemy. Technical Sergeant Bone’s personal heroism, professional competence, and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service, and reflect great credit upon himself, the 43d Infantry Division, and the Army of the United States.