The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Albert E. Hart (ASN: 0-1315307), United States Army, for gallantry in action in northern France while serving with the 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division. On 6 July 1944 when his company was extremely hard-pressed, Lieutenant Hart worked himself to an exposed position where he knocked out an enemy machine gun. When the enemy began to counterattack, Lieutenant Hart ordered the men to hold position and directed the fire to repel the counterattack. When his troops showed signs of wavering, Lieutenant Hart grabbed two hand grenades, maneuvered to a position from which he could reach an enemy gun and, although knocked down by an enemy hand grenade, he continued on his mission and knocked out the machine gun, forcing the enemy to withdraw. When he counterattacked two other machine gun positions, he placed himself in a position where he could direct friendly mortar fire on them and silenced them. This gallant action of Lieutenant Hart’s contributed greatly to the successful defense of the position and was an example of the highest traditions of the military spirit.