 He was subsequently promoted to captain and , on August 23 , 1945 , awarded the Medal of Honor . Although still recovering from his wounds , for which he would continue to receive treatment until mid @-@ 1946 , he attended a ceremony at the White House where President Harry S. Truman formally presented him with the medal . In addition to the Medal of Honor , Daly received three Silver Stars , a Bronze Star with " V " device , and two Purple Hearts . Commenting on his Medal of Honor citation in a speech at Fairfield High School sometime later , Daly said , " We all lose our courage at times . It is something we pray for in the morning , that God will give us the strength and courage to do what is right . " 
