The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fifth Grade August M. Amend, United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy. Technician Fifth Grade Amend proceeded across a large open field, under constant enemy observation and heavy artillery fire, with an officer and two other enlisted men to aid some casualties in a draw about 2,000 yards from the battalion aid station during action in Italy in November 43. Finding one man dead and the other seriously injured, they administered first aid to the injured man. The ambulance had attracted a heavy concentration of fire and, while lifting the litter into the ambulance, one man was instantly killed by a shell. Undaunted, they drove back across the open field and brought the wounded man to safety. 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, his unit, and the United States Army.