The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant [then Staff Sergeant] Theodore G. Reedy (ASN: 33278345), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 80th Infantry Division in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 10 February 1945 in Germany. On that date, Technical Sergeant Reedy and his squad were ordered to make a flanking movement on a strong enemy position while his platoon was attacking a section of the Siegfried Line near Wallendorf, Germany. Creeping and crawling through mud and over obstacles, Technical Sergeant Reedy so skillfully led his men that, when the protective fire was lifted by the other two squads of the platoon, the enemy was completely surprised and bewildered, enabling Technical Sergeant Reedy’s men to capture fifteen of them. The leadership, skill, and devotion to duty demonstrated by Technical Sergeant Reedy were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.