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 Sergeant Stevenson J. Druin (ASN: 35461504), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company K, 3d Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action in ****, France, on 10 October 1944. After his organization had succeeded in entering the village of **** against stubborn enemy resistance, Sergeant Druin was a member of a patrol assigned the mission of routing several small enemy groups from various buildings. As he advanced with his patrol, Sergeant Druin and his comrades were pinned down by fire from an enemy strongpoint, whereupon Sergeant Druin, an assistant squad leader, with complete disregard for personal safety, climbed to the roof of a building and from that vantage point threw three grenades into the enemy strongpoint, forcing its occupants to seek cover. As he reached for his rifle in order to fire upon the dispersing enemy, Sergeant Druin was killed by enemy sniper fire. Sergeant Druin’s gallant actions enabled his patrol to complete the mission successfully. 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.