The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant David Ringler (ASN: 36982020), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company E, 2d Battalion, 222d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action on 18 April 1945, at Furth, Germany. During the house to house fighting in Furth, Sergeant Ringler’s squad came under heavy panzerfaust fire from an enemy position located in a church building. With utter disregard for his own safety, Sergeant Ringler braved the intense enemy fire and led an attack of five men on the enemy position. In the fire fight that followed, Sergeant Ringler was wounded, but he kept driving forward until the position was captured. In clearing the building of enemy troops, he discovered that the church housed an enemy communication center which controlled the enemy forces defending the area. Through his indomitable courage and tenacious aggressiveness, Sergeant Ringler contributed directly to the capitulation of the city of Furth and the capture of 3,000 enemy soldiers.