The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant Ralph E. Morgan (ASN: 38467103), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy at Luzon, Philippine Islands, during World War II. When an enemy machine gun opened fire on our troops during the attack against Mount Pacawagan on 29 April 1945, Sergeant Morgan, acting on his own initiative, immediately moved his squad to a position from which they could attack the emplacement. Sergeant Morgan led the assault and moved steadily forward at a crouch, firing his Browning Automatic Rifle from the hip. His fire kept the Japanese down in the pillbox and his squad was able to advance within hand grenade range. At this point, while reloading his weapon, he was fatally wounded by hostile machine gun fire. Sergeant Morgan’s courageous action enabled his squad to quickly eliminate the hostile pillbox. 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, his unit, and the United States Army.