The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant Loyal J. Pangle (ASN: 36540461), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the *** Infantry Regiment, 83d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 12 July 1944, in ****, France. The platoon to which Technical Sergeant Pangle belonged began an attack against a highly fortified sunken road, the furious enemy fire from which was threatening to hold up the advance of the battalion. In the course of the attack both the platoon leader and platoon sergeant were seriously wounded. Technical Sergeant Pangle immediately reorganized the platoon under fire and attacked the position so furiously that the enemy was put completely to rout, thus opening the way for the continued advance of the battalion, Technical Sergeant Pangle’s conspicuous courage and leadership reflect great credit upon himself and the finest traditions of the military service.