(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Sergeant Robert L. McKinney, United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 36th Infantry Division on 3 February 1944, at Terelle, Italy . The third platoon was advancing when suddenly they were pinned down by withering machine gun fire. Sergeant McKinney, acting platoon leader, dauntlessly exposed himself and skillfully and calmly directed his men in the destruction of two machine gun nests, enabling the company to continue on to its objective. After seizing Hill 875, casualties were heavy and immediately the position was subjected to heavy concentrations of mortar and machine gun fire and further harassed by hand grenades. On order from the company commander to withdraw to the original objective for the purpose or reorganizing their defense, Sergeant McKinney led the withdrawal.