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) Lyle E. Reishus (ASN: 0-1325142), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Anti-Tank Company, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, France, on 30 September 1944. When the enemy opened machine gun fire on his platoon positions during a counterattack, Lieutenant Reishus made his way forward toward the left flank of the hostile emplacement, threw two grenades and killed the enemy gunner and his assistant. He then discovered an enemy group of thirty men who were moving along a road in the vicinity and threatened an adjoining unit which was already hard-pressed. Immediately returning to his platoon, he gathered all available men and formed a defensive line which protected part of the adjacent company as well as his own guns and equipment. Lieutenant Reishus displayed such qualities of resourcefulness and intrepid leadership in this action as to reflect high credit upon his character as an officer.