Miles O. Shelley

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Miles O. Shelley (20711126), Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division, in action at Bougainville, Solomon Islands, on 18 January 1944. Under the constant grazing fire of Japanese machine guns, Sergeant Shelley crawled twenty yards to rescue a wounded comrade. After calmly administering first aid while exposed to the enemy, he dragged the injured man to safety. Sergeant Shelley’s exemplary courage was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the Americal Division, and the United States Army.

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Miles O. Shelley (20711126), Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the Americal Division, in action against enemy forces on 1 April 1944. Staff Sergeant Shelley’s intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the Americal Division, and the United States Army.