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 Earl F. Guter (ASN: 20753076), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company E, 2d Battalion, *** Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action near the Forest of ****, France, on 8 November 1944. During an attack near the Forest of ****, the advance of Company E, *** Infantry Regiment was halted by an enemy barbed wire entanglement covered by observed artillery and machine gun fire, which forced the company to withdraw. Realizing that the enemy machine gun could inflict many casualties during this action, Sergeant Guter, a Browning Automatic Rifleman, voluntarily covered the withdrawal, delivering almost continuous fire from an exposed position, keeping the enemy gun neutralized until the entire company had withdrawn. Sergeant Guter’s unselfish consideration for his fellow soldiers and gallantry under fire were an inspiration to his comrades and reflect the highest credit upon his character as a soldier.