The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Cavalry) Harry Albert Flint (ASN: 0-3377), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Sicily in July 1943. During an attack on an enemy strongpoint, Colonel Flint pushed ahead with the leading elements of his regiment. Observing a soldier painfully wounded by enemy machine gun fire, he rushed to the wounded man’s side, administered first aid, and removed him to a place of comparative safety, despite intense enemy fire. Later, armed with the wounded man’s rifle, he materially assisted in destroying an enemy machine gun nest that was impeding the advance of his troops. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Flint, 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.