The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fourth Grade Robert H. Halliday (ASN: 32026866), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with Company *, ** Ranger Battalion, in action on ** July 1943, south of ***, Sicily. On that date Technician Fourth Grade Halliday, together with an officer and another enlisted man, was in a column composed of his own and three other vehicles. Having halted at the blown bridge they were overtaken and attacked by *** light tanks. Technician Fourth Grade Halliday showed extreme presence of mind and without regard for his own safety, ran along the side of the leading tank and thrust a grenade into an open port. He thereby killed or disabled the crew resulting in the tank crashing into the gorge. Technician Fourth Grade Halliday continuously exposed himself to cannon and machine gun fire while he assisted in removing the men to safety. His gallant actions and selfless devotion to duty, without regard for his own safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service of the United States and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army.