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 Sergeant Louie O. Bryant (ASN: 7004908), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with the 78th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Armored Division, in France, on 29 July 1944.