The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Glen Eugene Ruble (ASN: 0-2027276), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 6th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy near Mount Matabe, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 9 March 1945. Second Lieutenant Ruble led his platoon forward in an attack to secure an important hill which the enemy was using as an observation post. As the platoon moved forward, enemy machine gunners and snipers on top of the hill opened fire and inflicted several casualties on our troops. Second Lieutenant Ruble withdrew his platoon in a defiladed area and assigned each squad a sector of fire. He then crawled forward approximately one hundred and fifty yards under heavy machine gun and sniper fire to reach a vantage point from which he could observe the enemy. He killed three snipers from this position before he drew enemy knee mortar fire. Despite the mortar shells exploding about him, he refused to leave his position from which he radioed for mortar support. Second Lieutenant Ruble’s adjustments of mortar fire from his advance position were so accurate and the volume of fire so heavy that the enemy defense was completely disorganized. The platoon was able to resume its advance and secure its objective. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Second Lieutenant Ruble, 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.