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 First Class Roy Gikiu (ASN: 39678153), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 442d Regimental Combat Team, 92d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 14 April 1945, in Italy. When a rifleman of his platoon was wounded on a trail that had been previously “zeroed-in” by the enemy, Private First Class Gikiu immediately crawled forward through the hostile fire to render first aid. As he crawled, an enemy sniper’s bullet passed through his right leg and lodged in his left. Despite the intense pain, he dragged himself on his wounded legs until he reached the wounded rifleman whose legs were shattered. He dug a small trench to give the casualty protection while he treated him. Weakened by loss of blood from his own wounds, Private First Class Gikiu then dragged the wounded man approximately one hundred yards through hostile machine gun fire and met litter bearers that were coming to his aid. Though the litter bearers assured him they would return for him, Private First Class Gikiu dressed his own wounds and then crawled forward until he met the returning litter bearers. His outstanding courage and fortitude exemplifies the highest ideal of the United States Army.