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 Sergeant Edward H. Edens (ASN: 38532909), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company H, 2d Battalion, 222d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action on 10 April 1945, near Schweinfurt, Germany. During an intense concentration of artillery and mortar fire as our forces were attacking near Schweinfurt, Germany, Sergeant Edens’ heavy machine gun platoon was forced to seek cover in an area which afforded few positions of safety. Completely disregarding the deadly fire, Sergeant Edens checked his men and discovered one without any protection whatsoever. Unhesitatingly he left his own position of safety and ordered his comrade to occupy the now vacant location, exposing himself fearlessly to the murderous fire which shortly fatally wounded him. Sergeant Edens’ heroic and gallant self-sacrifice saved the life of his fellow soldier and was an inspiration to the other men of his platoon.