(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Byron Andrew Armstrong, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a Battalion Commander in the 163d Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Philippine Islands, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Armstrong, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Byron Andrew Armstrong, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of Company L, 3d Battalion, Battalion, 163d Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy at Sananananda point, New Guinea, on 22 January 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Armstrong, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Major (Infantry), [then Captain] Byron Andrew Armstrong, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 163d Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy at Aitape in Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations on 19 and 20 May 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Armstrong, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.