The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Maurice B. Vaughn (ASN: 0-1010196), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment, 2d Armored Division, in France on 29 July 1944.