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 Cesario Diosdado (ASN: 18049385), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with a Medical Detachment of the 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, Normandy, France, on 20 July 1944. Sergeant Diosdado skillfully administered first aid to a wounded soldier, despite heavy enemy shelling in the immediate vicinity, thereafter evacuating his patient and two other casualties. Later that day, he led a litter team, by vehicle, over areas known to be mined, then by foot, under enemy observation and fire of all types. Sergeant Diosdado received a hand wound, but tenaciously made several such trips over dangerous terrain before permitting treatment of his own wound, at which time he had assured himself that all casualties had been evacuated and thus spared further injury and possible death. His gallant actions are in accord with military tradition and reflect credit upon the Medical Department of the Army.