The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Charles H. Dalton, III (ASN: 0-533064), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, France, on 29 July 1944. When the advance of his company was halted by accurate fire emanating from enemy emplacements across a stream, Lieutenant Dalton, a platoon leader, volunteered to make a reconnaissance in that vicinity. Accompanied by a scout, he crossed the stream and proceeded with his mission under heavy enemy rifle and machine gun fire. His scout was severely wounded in both legs, whereupon Lieutenant Dalton applied tourniquets, then continued on his mission alone, obtained the desired information, and returned to his organization. Unable to evacuate the wounded soldier at this time, Lieutenant Dalton crossed the stream three times under enemy fire to adjust the tourniquets and give what other aid he could to the wounded man. Lieutenant Dalton’s intrepid actions are in keeping with the military traditions of the United States.