The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Technical Sergeant R. D. Drennan (ASN: 6664672), United States Army, for gallantry in action in the vicinity of ****, Normandy, France, on 15 – 16 July 1944. On the night of 15 July 1944, Company F, 2d Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division suffered an acute shortage of water and ammunition. Sergeant Drennan voluntarily drove a vehicle a great number of trips over approximately one thousand yards of terrain under intense enemy fire of all types, in order to obtain the vital supplies. On 16 July 1944, the closing of a gap between, and the consolidation of Companies E and F necessitated the taking of a village. His platoon leader having become a casualty the night before, Sergeant Drennan ably led his platoon in capturing the village and killing and capturing a number of the enemy platoon holding the village. He was killed in a later action. Sergeant Drennan’s gallantry in action, his devotion to duty and disregard for his personal safety are such as to reflect high credit upon the military service.