The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private Robert N. Larimer (ASN: 33762096), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 35th Infantry Division, in action in the **** Sector, France, on 13 July 1944. Private Larimer, a Medical Aidman, went into an open field covered by heavy concentrations of enemy machine gun and artillery fire and administered first aid to seven wounded men who had been unable to accompany their unit in a withdrawal to a nearby hedgerow. Together with another Aidman, he then evacuated all the wounded soldiers to a position of safety. The courageous actions and devotion to duty on the part of Private Larimer saved seven of his comrades from further wounds and possible death, and reflect the highest credit upon his character as a soldier and upon the Medical Department of the Army.