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 (Chaplain’s Corps) Kenny E. Lynch (ASN: 0_437852), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a chaplain with the 32nd Armored Regiment, 3d Armored Division, in action against the enemy in France, on 2 August 1944. When the enemy unleashed a heavy artillery barrage and wounded a number of men, Chaplain Lynch, while still under heavy fire, immediately assisted in rendering first aid to the wounded. While carrying a wounded soldier across 200 yards of open field which was still under fire, Chaplain Lynch heard a shell approaching. With extreme coolness, he calmly placed the soldier on the ground and covered him with his own body to prevent further wounds. Chaplain Lynch’s courageous action, devotion to duty, and complete disregard for his own safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.