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 First Class Edward J. Murphy (ASN: 12209680), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, 22 August 1944. During an engagement with the enemy, Private Murphy went forward, in the face of heavy machine gun and mortar fire, to rescue a wounded comrade. Rendering first aid to the wounded man, Private Murphy carried the man, much larger than himself, a distance of seventy-five yards back to his own lines. He then learned that an order to withdraw had been issued, whereupon he carried the wounded man over hilly terrain and through hedgerows for another three hundred yards, where he evacuated the wounded man to the medical detachment for further treatment. Because of the gallant actions of Private Murphy and his loyalty to a comrade, a wounded man was spared further injury and possible death. 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 and the United States Army.