The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant Robert O. Bradley (ASN: 34190436), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 101st Airborne Division. On 21 December 1944 in the vicinity of Bastogne, Belgium, he was assigned the mission of leading his platoon of thirty men against the enemy who were manning a road block. Despite heavy fog, he launched an attack on the enemy position. Passing through the road block, he continued forward toward the town of Mande-St-Etienne which he cleared of the enemy. During this action, twenty-seven enemy were killed and thirty prisoners were captured without the loss of a single member of the platoon. The conspicuous gallantry, leadership and aggressiveness of Sergeant Bradley were an inspiration to his men and a major contribution to the defeat of the enemy in that sector. His actions were in accordance with the military traditions of the United States.