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 John G. Meints (ASN: 37034725), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action in the **** Sector, France, on 1 August 1944. Sergeant Meints was platoon sergeant of the First Platoon of Company C, participating in an assault on high ground south of **** when his platoon was pinned down by heavy enemy machine gun fire. Without hesitation, Sergeant Meints crawled around the right flank to the vicinity of the machine gun nest, and with hand grenades killed the enemy crew, silencing the machine gun. The intrepid daring of Sergeant Meints, his utter disregard for personal safety, and his determination that his platoon succeeded in its mission, regardless of obstacles, reflects credit upon his character as a soldier, and upon the military service.