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 Thomas W. Terrell (ASN: 34077260), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 101st Airborne Division. On 3 January 1945 in the vicinity of Longchamps, Belgium, after a large portion of his company had been overrun by the enemy, he learned of two wounded men unable to return to friendly lines from their forward and exposed position. Sergeant Terrell set out in the darkness and succeeded in returning to friendly lines with one of the casualties. Returning for the second man, he was caught in a crossfire between the enemy and friendly forces. In spite of the intense fire, he continued forward and reached the wounded soldier and returned with the casualty over his shoulder. His courageous actions exemplify the highest standards of the military service.