The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant Everett H. Buckley (ASN: 6572930), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company E, 2d Battalion, 232d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action on 5 January 1945 at Gambsheim, France. When his battalion was forced to withdraw to new defensive positions, Sergeant Buckley voluntarily organized a delaying force of seven men. Disregarding his personal safety, he moved into an exposed position in the face of intense machine gun, mortar, and artillery fire and fired rifle grenades directly into the advancing enemy. When the last elements of the battalion had safely withdrawn, Sergeant Buckley left his position, and then further risked his life to bring a wounded comrade to safety across the same dangerous terrain under withering fire. Sergeant Buckley’s extreme courage and devotion to duty were important factors in the efficient withdrawal of his battalion with a minimum of casualties.