The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Marlon H. Totty (ASN: 38692309), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 8 January 1945 in Luxembourg. As a member of a nine man squad which had the mission of protecting the company flank on 8 January 1945, in Dahl, Luxembourg, Private First Class Totty capably aided in the fight against power enemy tank and infantry attack. Finally forced to withdraw to a building carrying three wounded men, Private First Class Totty refused to retreat further and doggedly fought from room to room using hand grenades, bayonet, and captured weapons against the numerically superior enemy. After four hours of savage hand-to-hand combat, twenty-five Germans surrendered to the remaining eight Americans, five of whom were wounded. Private First Class Totty’s outstanding courage, aggressiveness, and sincere devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.