The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Oscar Willard Green, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company K, 3d Battalion, 71st Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the vicinity of Remling, France, on 15 February 1945. When an outpost of Company K was digging in, it was subjected to automatic fire from his right flank, preventing the men from completing their work. Private First Class Green, realizing the danger involved, crawled 75 yards toward the position of the hostile fire when he was hit in the back. Despite the injury, he continued firing at the enemy, accounting for at least two. Running out of ammunition, he returned for more and again moved toward the enemy machine gun, this time killing another German and forcing the others to withdraw. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Private First Class Green, 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.