The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) John F. Scully (ASN: 0-1054403), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, Germany, on 15 April 1945. Under enemy fire, Lieutenant Scully crossed a bridge to reconnoiter an enemy-held village, then led litter bearers forward to evacuate the wounded and captured two enemy riflemen on his return. The next day, he so skillfully maneuvered his platoon as to avoid detection by three enemy security patrols, after which he led an attack that disorganized the strong, well-armed enemy garrison and resulted in the seizure of the village of ****, his unit’s objective. Lieutenant Scully’s gallantry is in accord with the military traditions of the United States.