The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Sergeant Edwin J. Schaeffer, United States Army, for heroic achievement in action on 22 January 1945, in Germany. When his platoon was disorganized due to intense enemy artillery fire, Sergeant Schaeffer, disregarding personnel safety, moved about among the men, organizing and coordinating their movements and encouraging them to move forward. Later, cut off from his platoon leader, he executed a successful tactical move reducing an enemy strongpoint and enabling his company to complete their advance.