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), [then Second Lieutenant] Llewellyn B. Cain, Jr. (ASN: 0-1287832), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, on 13 September 1944. Lieutenant Cain, a platoon leader, took his heavy machine gun section forward to support an attack by Company I, *** Infantry Regiment. Just prior to the attack, Lieutenant Cain and six men of his section were wounded by shell fragments. Although seriously wounded, Lieutenant Cain refused medical aid until all his men had received treatment, then refused evacuation for fear that his weapons would not be placed in action as scheduled. He was persuaded to leave his post only after he had directed another officer, giving him full instructions as to the plan of attack and mission of his machine gun section. The gallant actions of Lieutenant Cain, his tenacity of purpose and determination that the mission of his unit be given primary consideration, regardless of his personal condition, reflect the highest credit upon his character as an officer.