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 First Lieutenant (Infantry), [then Second Lieutenant] Richard D. Harvey (ASN: 0-524570), United States Army, for gallantry in action against an armed enemy while serving with the 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division, in France, on 13 July 1944.