The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Benjamin Cohen (ASN: 52682710), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. During an intense enemy artillery attack on Sigolsheim, France, on the afternoon of 31 December 1944, Private First Class Cohen made five separate trips over a total of 1,000 yards to communication wire to repair breaks in the line. Not a regular lineman, Private First Class Cohen was undeterred by the extreme danger and showed readiness at all times to undertake these missions. Shells exploded within 30 yards of him and at one time he was stunned by concussion. Nevertheless, Private First Class Cohen again and again went out to repair breaks wherever they occurred. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, 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.