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) Robert F. Scott (ASN: 0-1292633), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, France, 16 September 1944. When Company G, *** Infantry Regiment, was assigned the mission of taking a hill south of ****, known to be an enemy strongpoint, four tank destroyers were attached to the company for the purpose. Lieutenant Scott, a platoon leader, mounted the lead tank destroyer and led the attack in the face of heavy concentrations of enemy artillery and mortar fire from well-fortified positions. Several times during the attack, he dismounted from the vehicle and made personal reconnaissances on foot in advance of the tank destroyers, while exposed to the heavy enemy fire. As a result of his dynamic and inspiring leadership, the mission was accomplished successfully, with heavy casualties inflicted upon the enemy and 72 enemy prisoners taken. Lieutenant Scott’s gallantry in action is in accord with the military traditions of the United States.