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 First Class George Shaw (ASN: 35318163), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with a Medical Detachment of the 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, Luxembourg, on 3 January 1945. During the course of a sharp fire fight near ****, one of the foremost riflemen of the platoon to which Private Shaw was attached was wounded and fell near an entrenched position exposed to enemy fire and observation. Although advised not to attempt to reach the wounded man until the platoon had made a further advance, Private Shaw, an Aid Man, dashed into the open field where he was killed by enemy fire before reaching his wounded comrade. His heroic self-sacrifice served as an inspiration to all soldiers witnessing his gallant act and reflects the highest credit upon himself and upon the Medical Department of the Army.