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 George T. Sakaguchi (ASN: 37356136), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Battery B, 522d Field Artillery Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, in action against the enemy on 18 October 1944, in the vicinity of Bruyeres, France, while a member of an artillery forward observer party. During an attack on strongly-held enemy positions, when the forward observer and his assistant were seriously injured in an enemy barrage, Private Sakaguchi voluntarily left his foxhole and dashed through an exposed area of 200 yards in the midst of exploding shells and flying fragments to go to the aid of his wounded comrades. While still subject to heavy enemy fire he rendered first aid, and later helped to evacuate the casualties to the aid station. Private Sakaguchi’s consideration for the safety of his comrades in the face of extreme danger reflects credit upon himself and the United States Army.