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 (Infantry) Lawrence W. Brady (ASN: 0-452804), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in ****, France, on 16 August 1944. Captain Brady, Regimental Intelligence Officer, together with another officer and two enlisted men, entered **** soon after troops of his regiment had begun to occupy the city. While securing information of enemy strong points ahead of the leading elements of our troops, he heard heavy trucks nearby, investigated, and found remnants of the enemy undertaking to withdraw through the only remaining avenue of escape. Securing a light machine gun, he quickly set it up and opened fire upon the enemy troops less than 100 yards away. Despite enemy sniper and machine gun fire, he continued to fire until wounded by an enemy machine gun bullet. The courage, coolness, quick thinking and disregard for personal safety on the part of Captain Brady caused many casualties and much confusion among the enemy, and materially assisted in the capture of **** by our forces. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.