The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Raymond E. LeVan (ASN: 0-1996661), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 14 January 1945, in Belgium. Second Lieutenant LeVan organized his men who were on the verge of panic caused by extremely heavy enemy fire, led them into a defense line, and then oved into a house from which much of the enemy fire was coming. Although he was forced to leave the house as a result of being wounded in six places, he checked the defense line before reporting to the company commander and being evacuated. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Second Lieutenant LeVan, 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.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Raymond E. LeVan (ASN: 0-1996661), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Germany, in 1944. While attacking strongly entrenched enemy positions, the platoon which Second Lieutenant LeVan was serving had numerous casualties so that only he and three others were left, but Second Lieutenant Levan and his three comrades continued to attack vigorously and drove the enemy out of the southern edge of an enemy town, where they proceeded to establish a roadblock. Despite savage attempts by the enemy to recapture the area, these four men held out against great odds and materially assisted in driving the enemy back. Their courage and tenacity in continuing the attack after their comrades had become casualties and then holding their positions in the face of tremendous odds contributed considerably to the success of the battalion in capturing and holding an important objective. The bravery, aggressive determination, and exemplary leadership exhibited by Second Lieutenant LeVan reflect great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Armed Forces.