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 Victor W. Golba (ASN: 36561857), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the **** Sector, Normandy, France, 12 July 1944. When enemy fire forced the withdrawal of his unit, Private Golba, a rifleman, voluntarily remained behind to cover the movement. While so engaged, he was seen to exhaust his ammunition, whereupon, with his bayonet, he assaulted two enemy soldiers and killed them. As a result of Private Golba’s gallantry in action and his devotion to duty, he has earned a place in the annals of fighting Infantrymen.