(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain (Air Corps) Theodore Reilly Sweetland (ASN: 0-43117), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving Pilot of a Fighter Airplane in the 2d Fighter Squadron, 52d Fighter Group, TWELFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the North Africa Theater of Operations, on or about 23 March 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Sweetland, 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 Air Forces.