The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Field Artillery) Charles C. Miller, Jr. (ASN: 0-366813), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 80th Infantry Division in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 25 November 1944 in France. On that date Captain Miller, while serving as Forward Observer attached to a company in an attack on the enemy, demonstrated outstanding personal bravery in maintaining constant operation by locating and firing on enemy positions despite the danger of being exposed to heavy mortar, artillery, machine gun, and small arms fire. His planning and controlling of all artillery preparations resulted in the destruction of three artillery pieces, five machine gun positions, two 20-mm anti-aircraft artillery guns and two mortar positions in addition to many enemy troops. As the attack continued to advance, he was wounded in the right elbow by shell fragments from an exploding shell, but with utter disregard for his own condition he continued to control a series of barrages in front of the advancing infantry. The outstanding courage, aggressiveness, and sincere devotion to duty displayed by Captain Miller were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.