The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal James B. Anderson, United States Army, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 1st Cavalry Division. On 20 March 1944, at Rossun Village, Manus Island, Admiralty Group, while serving at an aid station in support of attacking troops, he learned that in the intensity of the fire fight wounded men had not been treated or evacuated. Without hesitation and entirely on his own volition he left the comparative safety of the aid station, advanced to forward positions occupied by our troops, and, observing a wounded soldier lying between the advanced elements of our lines and the enemy positions, crawled forward through intense fire to reach the wounded man, provided first aid measures, and then removed him to safety. His heroism in going to the aid of the wounded is worthy of the highest traditions of the medical service and his disregard of danger and his devotion to the ideals of his service were an inspiration to the troops.