The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Cavalry) Peter J. Rubino (ASN: 0-471327), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 692d Tank Destroyer Battalion, 42d Infantry Division, in action on 8 April 1945 near Obbach, Germany. When the enemy launched a counter-attack, supported by artillery, Lieutenant Rubino advanced on foot to guide his tank destroyers into position and direct their fire against hostile strong points. When the enemy opened fire on the destroyers with a battery of 88-mm. guns, Lieutenant Rubino remained in an exposed position to direct the fire of the destroyers. Seeking a better firing position, he then led the destroyers on foot to another location and again directed their fire on the battery. As a result of his courage and devotion to duty Lieutenant Rubino’s platoon neutralized several enemy strong points, killed more than one hundred Germans and repulsed the counter-attack.