The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Third Grade Salvatore L. DiRubbo (ASN: 32538044), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 253d Infantry Regiment, 63d Infantry Division, in action on 13 February 1945, in the vicinity of Hanveiler, Germany. Technician Third Grade DiRubbo voluntarily went forward with an attacking platoon and, noticing a casualty in a schu-mine area, rushed to his aid. Technician Third Grade DiRubbo, despite the bursting of mortar shells about him, one of which instantly killed two persons several feet from him, continued to furnish aid to the wounded man. His action was directly responsible for saving the life of this man and after evacuating him, he administered aid under constant fire to fifteen casualties. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, 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.