The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Stanley E. Lelito (ASN: 36188678), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 105th Engineer Combat Battalion, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in 1945, in Germany. While Corporal Lelito was making a reconnaissance with a group of comrades they suddenly came upon an enemy position. Corporal Lelito and his comrades opened fire and after a short fire fight ten prisoners were taken. After a comrade was left to guard the prisoners, Corporal Lelito and two others advanced toward the enemy position when fire was received from a pillbox. Corporal Lelito, braving the intense enemy fire, ran to a point from where he could place fire on the position, killing two of the enemy and causing the remainder to surrender. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Corporal Lelito, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.