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 (Medical Corps), [then First Lieutenant] Anthony A. Febbraro (ASN: 0-472066), United States Army, for gallantry in action in northern France while serving as a Medical Officer with the 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division. On 12 June 1944 when the unit with which he was serving came under heavy artillery and mortar fire, it suffered a large number of casualties. Captain Febbraro had just arrived on the scene and had been unable to dig in his aid station when a large number of casualties were brought in. As the first patients began to arrive, enemy artillery and mortar fire began to fall in the area. Four of the casualties were in such serious condition that they could not be moved further without endangering their lives and blood plasma was required to be used immediately. Disregarding his own personal safety, Captain Febbraro with four other companions, remained in the shelled area to administer the blood plasma to the seriously wounded men and to render assistance to newly arriving casualties although the Infantry began falling back, leaving the position exposed. At times the fire was so intense that they were forced to lie on the ground for a period of thirty minutes beside the patients, administering the plasma. Sporadic fire continued to fall in the position and cold rain added to the discomfort. Captain Febbraro persisted in his efforts until he had evacuated a total of forty patients including twenty-four litter cases. The courageous action on the part of Captain Febbraro unquestionably saved the lives of at least four of the seriously wounded men and was a fine example of gallantry under fire, devotion to duty, and exemplified the finest traditions of the military spirit.