The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private Roy I. Naemura (ASN: 39925867), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 100th Infantry Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, 92d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 14 April 1945, in Italy. A battalion was deployed in defensive positions to protect the newly-captured town of Castelpoggio from enemy counterattack. Under the cover of a morning mist, the foe launched a vigorous company strength counterattack against the town from numerous draws and wooded growths along the main northeast road. Using automatic weapons, bazookas, grenades and machine guns, the foe had approached to within 30 yards of Private Naemura’s platoon’s positions before detection. Though Private Naemura was painfully wounded by enemy fire, he continued to fire with his rifle. The first attack was repulsed but the foe attacked again and again. In the last assault, two enemy riflemen charged Private Naemura but he killed them both. A third enemy fired at him and seriously wounded him. Despite the agony of two wounds, he forced himself into an erect position and kept firing until he collapsed. Shortly thereafter, the enemy fled in confusion, leaving behind 35 killed and 8 wounded. Private Naemura’s high gallantry exemplified the highest traditions of the American Soldier.