The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant [then Sergeant] Edwin O. Iszler (ASN: 39212025), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 28 November 1944, in Germany. Staff Sergeant Iszler and a comrade were obtaining mines for their company when they noticed a large force of enemy moving toward them. They waited until the enemy was abreast of their position and between them and a river before opening fire with their rifles. Taken completely by surprise, the enemy jumped behind the river bank and subjected Sergeant Iszler and his comrade to intense small arms and automatic fire. Staff Sergeant Iszler and his comrade remained in their position until they had killed six of the enemy and wounded two. Then thirty-one of the enemy surrendered to the two men. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Staff Sergeant Iszler, 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.