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 First Class John F. Cody (ASN: 31132026), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 7 August 1944, in France. While his company was in the act of clearing out an enemy-held town, they were met by an enemy barrage of 81-mm. mortar and 24-mm. artillery fire, wounding fifteen men and killing six others. Two aid men were wounded and another killed, leaving Private First Class Cody as the only aid man left with the company. During the heaviest of the artillery and mortar fire, Private First Class Cody searched the ruined buildings, going from wounded to wounded to administer first aid and supervise the evacuation of the more seriously wounded. As a result of his personal bravery he was directly responsible for saving the lives of a number of his wounded comrades. Private First Class Cody’s courage and loyalty to his fallen comrades reflect great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Armed Forces.