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 Joe B. Asbill (ASN: 34389525), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the *** Infantry Regiment, 83d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 11 July 1944, near *****, France. Private First Class Asbill while serving as a member of the anti-tank platoon armed himself with a rocket launcher and together with another man joined the front line companies as a tank-hunter team. Disregarding his own safety despite intense enemy artillery and small arms fire he made his way to within striking distance of two enemy tanks that were firing upon the rifle companies, and demobilized them. This daring action enabled the line companies to reach their objective. Private First Class Asbill’s cool and courageous determination to meet the enemy and destroy him reflects great credit upon himself and the finest traditions of the military service.