(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Private Louis Menne (ASN: 32217350), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action while serving with the Military Police Platoon, 1st Cavalry Division during the Luzon Campaign in World War II. Private Menne manned a machine gun in defense of a bridge. Although he was twice wounded, he refused to withdraw until he had dragged his gun to a position of safety.