(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 Robert Par Sheehan, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 84th Infantry Division during World War II. While deployed along the Franco-Belgian border, prior to the Battle of the Bulge, he and his unit came under fire from German positions. They began to deploy their mortars as the rest of their company returned fire at the enemy. While he was sighting in his mortar a German sniper, who had his position under observation, fired and struck him in his head. He was not immediately killed when the bullet passed through his canted helmet as it only grazed his skull. However, the bullet intended for my Grandfather continued on its path and struck his lieutenant in the torso, seriously wounding him. Dazed and wounded, but recognizing the severity of his lieutenant’s wound, he, alongside the rest of his squad, began to provide first aid in an attempt to stop the bleeding. After performing their initial aid, He carried the lieutenant back to the company aid station by himself under fire from German positions.