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 (Medical Corps) Arthur P. Lunin (ASN: 0-435242), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 101st Airborne Division. On 20 December 1944 in the vicinity of Bastogne, Belgium, he volunteered to lead a group of three aid men to a forward position to evacuate casualties. Although heavy enemy tank and artillery fire covered the route, and at one time the party was caught between the fire of an enemy tank and of a friendly anti-tank gun, he led his men to their destination. While treating the wounded, Captain Lunin and his men were constantly subjected to enemy tank fire which set fire to the building in which they were working. Disregarding these hazards, he continued to treat the casualties. Continually subjected to harassing enemy machine gun fire, Captain Lunin made several trips to evacuate the wounded after he had completed treating their wounds. His tenacity of purpose, courage and devotion to duty exemplify the highest standards of military service.