The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Carl E. Trulson (ASN: 37171209), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division in action on 3 and 4 October 1944 in the vicinity of Maizieres Les Metz, France. On the night of 3 October 1944, Staff Sergeant Trulson, Platoon Sergeant, and his Machine Gun Squad were isolated from the rest of the company by intense enemy fire of all calibers. At risk of his life, although wounded, Staff Sergeant Trulson held off the enemy with hand grenades, carbine and machine gun fire. So effective was his individual performance and so exemplary his leadership that the next morning found the enemy driven back in disorder. His gallantry was in accordance with high military tradition.