The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Richard S. Jameson (ASN: 0-1175179), 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 5 January 1945 in Luxembourg. During the enemy artillery barrage which was falling about the Division Artillery Command Post on 5 January 1945, Lieutenant Jameson, with utter disregard for his own personal safety, voluntarily exposed himself to this fire by proceeding to examine the area into which the rounds were falling to obtain shell reports. This information was responsible for the neutralization of the enemy battery and the act occurred when any interruption in the operation of the Division Artillery Command Post would have seriously hampered artillery support of the Division effort. The courage, initiative, and constant devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Jameson was in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.