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) Samuel F. Reseigne (ASN: 0-456257), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 80th Infantry Division in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 23 December 1944 in Luxembourg. On that date, in an infantry battalion assault on an enemy held town the company commander of the reserve rifle company became a casualty. Captain Reseigne was given command of the company and ordered to attack to the left flank of the battalion in order to relieve the pressure on the assaulting companies. Organizing and orienting the men, he then personally led them forward in the attack. Immediately after his troops entered the outskirts of the town, Captain Reseigne was wounded by shrapnel from a direct fire weapon. Refusing to be evacuated, he continued under fierce enemy fire in advance of the assault. As occupation of the town could not be completed before dark, a strategic withdrawal was ordered. Only after he had arranged for this withdrawal did he permit his evacuation. The bravery, leadership, and sincere devotion to duty displayed by Captain Reseigne were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.