The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Technical Sergeant Henry A. Keaton (ASN: 35448978), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 330th Infantry Regiment, 83d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 6 July 1944, near *****, France. An enemy machine gun squad infiltrated close to the company line and brought intense fire to bear on elements of the company. Without hesitation, Technical Sergeant Keaton took some hand grenades and, disregarding the enemy fire, crawled to a point close enough to the enemy machine gun to enable him to put it out of action. His daring initiative and conspicuous devotion to duty were in keeping with the finest traditions of the armed forces of the United States.