Above is the frame of Grandpa’s awards that hung on the wall in their living room. This is the only photo I have of his being awarded the Silver Star by Major General Clarkson.

Here is the language of the letter related to the incident.

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                                                      Headquarters 33d Infantry Division

                                                                              A.P.O      33

GENERAL ORDERS

NUMBER    204

                                                         SILVER STAR—…………..II

                                                         Section I

                SILVER STAR — Awards. By direction of the President, the provision of the act of Congress approved 9 July 1918, (Bul 43 WD 1918), a Silver Star is awarded by the Commanding General, 33d Infantry Division, to the following-name officers and enlisted men:

                Technical Sergeant Milo J Ross, 39 834 044, Infantry, United States Army. For gallantry in action in the vicinity of Galiabo, Mountain Province, Luzon, Philippines Islands, on 13 April 1945. Sargent Ross, weapons platoon sergeant, was attacking with his rifle company along a very narrow ridge when the enemy, holding the commanding ground, subjecting the leading elements to intense machine gun fire from four well camouflaged emplacements fifty to seventy-five yards distant. At the same time, enemy machine guns and mortars opened fire on the reminder of the company from the flank. Several men were wounded and the advance was halted. Sergeant Ross was called upon to place mortar fire on the enemy guns and silence then before further casualties were suffered. Recognizing that due to the proximity of our troops to the target it would endanger their lives to fire from his position because good observation was impossible, and being aware of the extreme danger of moving his men to a forward position, Sergeant Ross seized a mortar tube and several rounds of ammunition, and, alone unaided, worked his way forward in the face of intense enemy fire until he was within forty yards of the nearest enemy machine gun. Firing at point blank range, Sergeant Ross accurately placed fire against the enemy strong points until his ammunition was expended superbly covering the targets, forcing the enemy to seek cover and enabling the assault squad to close in and destroy the four machine gun nests, killing twenty-six enemy. Freed from this stubborn enemy opposition, the company moved forward to seize its objective. Sergeant Ross courage, fighting spirit and devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself and the military service. Home address: Mrs. Gladys Maxine Ross ( wife, 620 5^th Street, Ogden, Utah.)

                                BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL CLARKSON:

OFFICIAL: /S/ Anthony E Meehl,                                                 A. T. McAnsh

                         Anthony S Meehl,                                                 Colonel, G.S.C.,

                         Captain, A.G.D.,                                                     Chief Of Staff

                          Actg. Adj. Gen,

Some additional information

Percy William Clarkson (9 December 1893 – 14 September 1962).

Andrew Thomas McAnsh (6 April 1905 – 4 February 1983).

Anthony E Meehl (15 August 1911 – 25 November 1988).