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 (Chaplain’s Corps) Stephen Whitney Kane (ASN: 0-420178), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a Chaplain with the 158th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division on ** **** 1943, in the vicinity of Tunisia, North Africa. Chaplain Kane received a report that a body of a member of his regiment was lying in a mine field. The body had not been previously recovered due to the danger of entering an unexploded mine field. Chaplain Kane, with complete disregard for his own welfare voluntarily went into the mine field and recovered the body. The courage, bravery and devotion to duty displayed by Chaplain Kane are deserving of the highest praise and reflect the finest traditions of the Armed Forces.