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 Private Anthony E. Morizzo (ASN: 36685330), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the **** Sector, Normandy, France, on 11 July 1944. When his unit was pinned down by heavy concentrations of enemy fire, Private Morizzo, a rifleman, voluntarily attached himself to a machine gun squad of which only one member was then surviving. Acting as ammunition bearer and assisting gunner, Private Morizzo remained at his gun to cover the successful withdrawal of his unit. He was killed in action four days later while leading an attack on strong enemy positions. The gallant action of Private Morizzo, his devotion to duty and tenacity of purpose, reflect high credit upon his character as a soldier and upon the military service.