The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant Armenious Stevens (ASN: 6398249), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Sicily, on or about 10 July 1943. Sergeant Stevens, after repairing communications while under heavy enemy tank fire, ordered his wire truck to a sandy knoll on a beach road and here, under heavy aerial bombardment and strafing, winched truck after truck from the heavy sand, thereby keeping the only available road clear of vehicles. 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.