The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Raymond E. Smith (ASN: 35023110), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, in action on 31 March 1943, near Kasserine Pass, Tunisia, North Africa. During the heaviest part of the action when the company communication lines were broken by enemy mortar and artillery fire, Private First Class Smith went out on a line repair patrol and although the enemy soon observed him and subjected him to intense mortar fire, he continued on his route, accomplished his mission, and was then mortally wounded by the enemy during mortar fire. Private First Class Smith’s devotion to duty, coolness in the face of great danger, and willingness to sacrifice himself in order to perform his duty is meritorious and a credit to the Armed Forces of the United States.