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 Leonard Neering (ASN: 32609174), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, Normandy, France, 15 July 1944. In the attack by his company against Hill Number 122 in the action against ****, Private Neering was an ammunition carrier in a mortar squad. Throughout the heavy fighting on the morning of 15 July, wire communication between the company observation post and the mortar positions was being disrupted constantly by the intense enemy fire. Private Neering, at least upon three occasions, voluntarily crawled across open fields under enemy observation and heavy concentrations of enemy fire, to carry vital orders from the company observation post to the mortar positions, so that effective supporting fire could be laid where and as needed. The zealousness of Private Neering in furthering the mission of his company at the risk of his life facilitated the success of its mission, and constitutes a tribute to his character as a soldier and reflects credit upon the service.