The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fourth Grade Olin Feggestad (ASN: 36212334), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with a Medical Detachment attached to Company C, 1st Battalion, *** Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, France, 15 September 1944. During an engagement north of ****, where his unit succeeded in crossing a canal, Technician Feggestad, an Aid Man attached to Company C, *** Infantry Regiment, distinguished himself by outstanding devotion to duty and gallantry in rendering first aid to the wounded while exposed to very heavy small arms and machine gun fire. Although the fighting in this area was so intense that litter bearers were unable to make their way to the wounded soldiers until after dark, Technician Feggestad assisted many men back across the canal to more sheltered positions. He continued his perilous mission throughout the day even after he had himself been wounded, and would not permit himself to be evacuated until all casualties in his platoon had received medical assistance. His intrepid loyalty to his comrades reflects credit upon his character as a soldier and upon the Medical Department of the Army.