The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Truman C. Beeson, United States Army, for gallantry in action in connection with a military operation against an armed enemy while serving with Company E, 303d Infantry Regiment, 97th Infantry Division. In an attack on the city of Siegburg, Germany, on 9 April 1945, Captain Beeson’s company encountered strong enemy resistance and its advance was slowed. He personally led a platoon in an attack against the hostile positions and silenced an enemy machine gun enabling his company to capture its objective. On the following morning when two enemy pill boxes again held up the company advance Captain Beeson took personal command of the assaulting troops, maneuvered them to an advantageous position, reduced the strong points, and captured approximately two hundred of the enemy. By his bold, fearless leadership Captain Beeson inspired his men and their attainments contributed in a large measure to the success of the operation. His aggressiveness and gallantry on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces.