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 Fourth Grade Victor S. Izui (ASN: 39914540), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 442d Regimental Combat Team, in action against the enemy in France on 29 October 1944. During an assault on well-entrenched enemy positions, Technician Fifth Grade Izui, unmindful of the heavy enemy fire, continually exposed himself in order to give medical aid to approximately thirty of his injured comrades. On one occasion he went forward fifty yards, through a hail of enemy light arms fire, to the assistance of an injured man. Observing that the patient was lying in the direct line of the enemy fire, he pulled him on a shelter-half to a point of safety and administered first aid. Deciding that his comrade’s injuries necessitated immediate and further medical attention Technician Fifth Grade Izui then carried him on his back the remaining distance to the forward collecting point. By his courage, initiative and devotion to duty, Technician Fifth Grade Izui reflects much credit upon himself and the United States Army.