(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Jacob Kopf Rippert (ASN: 0-22115), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations during the period from June to December 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Rippert, 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.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Jacob Kopf Rippert (ASN: 0-22115), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Company of the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in North Africa and Sicily, during the period from March through July 1943. While proceeding to his battalion’s position, Captain Rippert and his men were subjected to heavy enemy machine gun fire. While attempting to locate and destroy this gun, one of his men was wounded. Captain Rippert exposed himself to this fire and carried the wounded man to safety. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Rippert, 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.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Jacob Kopf Rippert (ASN: 0-22115), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Company of the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in North Africa and Sicily in 1943. During an attack on enemy strongholds, Major Rippert fearlessly led his company in a savage assault. He continually exposed himself to deadly enemy fire to select more advantageous firing positions for his men. His fearless leadership and tactical skill enabled other elements of his battalion to advance with minimum opposition. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Rippert, 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.