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 (Infantry) Ralph L. LaForge (ASN: 0-325806), United States Army, for gallantry in action in northern France while serving with the 90th Infantry Division. During the period 10 – 13 June 1944 Captain LaForge continually exposed himself to enemy fire to aid in successive organization of the attack and led the assault on three separate occasions on the town of ***, France. His courage and devotion to duty were an inspiration to his troops and a considerable factor in their success. During this period he personally attacked and overcame enemy machine gun positions on two occasions.