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 John G. Dukick (ASN: 12202220), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 222d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action on 15 March 1945, in the Hardt Mountains, France. When his platoon was ordered to destroy an enemy machine gun, covering his company’s route of advance, Sergeant Dukick led the attack with one squad, directing the remainder of his men to flank the position. Coming within close range of the gun, he personally destroyed the position with grenades. Observing other enemy emplacements in the area, he worked his way under heavy mortar and machine gun fire to a position from which he directed artillery fire, destroying the gun emplacements, and killing numerous enemy riflemen. Through his outstanding courage and aggressiveness, Sergeant Dukick played a major role in the successful assault.