The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Marion W. Schewe (ASN: 0-29749), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 225th Infantry Regiment, in action near Bliesbensbrock, France, on 12 February 1945. While Colonel Schewe was supervising the reorganization of Company C, 225th Infantry Regiment, the Germans launched an attack with artillery and mortar preparation. Disregarding his own personal safety, he quickly reorganized the members of Company C for defense and, in the absence of an artillery observer, crawled forward to an advanced observation post and adjusted fire on the advancing Germans. As the result of colonel Schewe’s prompt action and personal example, this attack was repulsed when it had advanced to within a few yards of the position.