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 Virgil D. Reimers (ASN: 20723010), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 1st Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in the vicinity of *****, France, 17 July 1944. Private Reimers, an ammunition carrier in a machine gun squad, had been supporting the advance of his unit. During a strong enemy counterattack, the members of the machine gun crew, with the exception of Private Reimers and another soldier, were killed. Undaunted by the fact that his position was extremely perilous, he and the other surviving member of the crew remained at the gun and continued to cover the unit’s withdrawal until he was mortally wounded by enemy artillery. Private Reimer’s zeal for the success of his unit, his inspiring loyalty to duty and his conspicuous courage, contributed immeasurably to the success of his unit’s mission and reflects the highest credit upon his character as a soldier.