The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private Charlie I. Broom (ASN: 34829079), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with a Medical Detachment of the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, on 11 November 1944. When his commanding officer was seriously wounded while riding on a tank in an attack on enemy positions in ****, France, Private Brown, a Medical Aid Man, made his way to the tank despite heavy enemy fire and rendered first aid. Later that day, he was himself wounded by a mortar shell fragment as he was making his way to the side of another injured soldier. Disregarding his personal condition, he continued on his mission and calmly administered first aid to his comrade. He refused evacuation and remained with the attacking troops, administering first aid to the wounded. About two hours later he was wounded in the leg. He gain refused evacuation until it was ascertained that another aid man was available to accompany the attacking echelon. His intense loyalty to his wounded comrades, and his utter disregard for personal welfare, constitute such gallantry in action as to be in accord with the highest traditions of the military service.