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 First Lieutenant (Infantry), [then Second Lieutenant] Robert R. Harrison (ASN: 0-1013093), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. On 12 June 1944, his platoon was directed to envelop the German position on Hill 30 which dominated Carentan, France. When German reserves pinned the company down, Lieutenant Harrison moved up a sunken road to within 30 feet of a machine gun and remained there, exposed to enemy fire, directing artillery fire on the enemy. When his two scouts were wounded, he dragged them to safety and returned to his exposed position. Eventually the enemy was forced to withdraw, permitting the company and battalion to reach its objective. Lieutenant Harrison’s courage and leadership were an example to all in his command and his actions were in accordance with the highest standards of the military service.