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 King O. Pixler (ASN: 37191995), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 70th Tank Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Sicily in July and August 1943. When a direct enemy hit wounded a soldier manning a forward observation post, Sergeant Pixler crossed terrain under heavy enemy machine gun fire and helped remove this man to a place of comparative safety. Later, he crawled to this abandoned observation post and recovered a radio. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.