(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) William Dawes McKinley, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel McKinley, 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.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) William Dawes McKinley, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in early phase of the invasion of Normandy, France, in June 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel McKinley, 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.