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 Cletus A. Murdock (SN: D-774), Canadian Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Third Company, Third Regiment, 1st Special Service Force, in action against the enemy near Les Escarene, France, 1 – 3 September 1944. Assigned to a two-man reconnaissance patrol, Private Murdock accompanied it deep into enemy-held territory, covered rugged, rocky mountains to gain valuable and definite information of the enemy’s outpost positions, gun locations, and a bivouac area. So accurate was the report rendered by the patrol that Private Murdock’s regiment moved forward 5 September 1944, occupied new heights, and successful wiped out the enemy bivouac area. The keen sense of responsibility and devotion to duty displayed by Private Murdock is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the Allied Nations.