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 Major (Infantry) John Warren Weissheimer, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 56th Infantry Regiment, 7th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in the Puvenell Sector, France, 10 to 13 October 1918. Though dangerously ill and ordered evacuated by the surgeon, he refused to be evacuated and retained command of his battalion, which was under heavy enemy artillery bombardment and gas attack. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Weissheimer, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.