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 Frank Saburo Yaguchi (ASN: 39927815), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, 92d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 14 April 1945, in Italy. Private Yaguchi’s squad was engaged in a bitterly contested battalion assault on Mount Pizzaculo. Heavy hostile machine gun crossfire held up the squad 30 yards from an enemy position. The squad was forced to withdraw so that friendly artillery could be used but the subsequent barrage held up both our forces and the foe. On his own initiative, Private Yaguchi decided to resume the assault before the barrage lifted. He crawled to within 30 yards of an enemy machine gun and the crew immediately opened fire on him. Remaining prone, he threw two hand grenades which forced the surrender of the two occupants of the emplacement. The barrage lifted but two more distant enemy machine guns opened fire on him. He aggressively returned the fire with his M-1, gained the offensive, and forced the surrender of the 4 occupants of the two machine gun positions. His high gallantry reflects credit on the heroic traditions of the American Soldier.