The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Conrad L. Reaves (ASN: 38629449), 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 28 November 1944 in France. On that date, an enemy attack on Farbersviller, France, penetrated the outer perimeter of a battalion defensive position and threatened friendly artillery positions. When his platoon leader and platoon sergeant were wounded, Staff Sergeant Reaves, a squad leader, immediately assumed command and rallied his men to withstand an enemy force of approximately one hundred infantrymen and five tanks. As a result of Staff Sergeant Reaves’ outstanding leadership and initiative, the enemy was delayed and the artillery positions protected until friendly tanks repulsed the attack. His courage, leadership, and 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.