The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Haroldean Miller (ASN: 37003735), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, on 8 November 1944. While constructing a bridge across the **** River, Sergeant Miller’s squad came under intense enemy small arms fire. The officer in charge was seriously wounded and fell into a ditch on the hostile shore. Without hesitation and in the face of withering fire, Sergeant Miller ran to his side and administered first aid. At this time enemy mortar fire began falling, and Sergeant Miller ordered his squad to withdraw from the area. He then grasped his wounded commander by the belt and waded across the swollen stream, holding onto the bridge stringers with one hand, until he reached very deep water, at which time he was assisted by another soldier who crawled along the bridge stringers. After placing his patient in a position affording temporary cover, Sergeant Miller again exposed himself to the intense enemy fire by crossing open terrain in search of medical aid for the wounded officer. His gallantry, resourcefulness and intrepid bravery are in accord with the military traditions of the United States.