The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Fred Stein (ASN: 0-1175869), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 27th Infantry Division at Saipan, Mariana Islands, on 29 June 1944. His calls for artillery fire from the front contributed greatly to the success of our attack. At about 1030, he took position on a ridge and, under continual fire from enemy automatic weapons, continued to adjust artillery fire until wounded. Through his efforts the advance of our troops was greatly assisted.