The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Steve Serada (ASN: 32041741), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 27th Infantry Division at Saipan, Mariana Islands, on 4 July 1944. When his company was held up by strong enemy fire, Sergeant Serada, without orders, went forward to locate the Japanese position. In advancing he found a 20-mm. gun position located in a culvert, manned by twenty of the enemy. Unassisted, he advanced on the position throwing hand grenades, killing most of the enemy and silencing the gun. By his action the company was able to move forward to their objective.