The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Eddie Teply (ASN: 37034984), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company L, 3d Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, France, on 13 November 1944. As the 3d Platoon of Company L, 3d Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, was advancing against enemy positions near ****, France, it became exposed to concentrated fire from four machine guns, which killed the Browning Automatic Rifleman. With utter disregard for the intensity of the enemy fire, Sergeant Teply, platoon guide, picked up the weapon of his fallen comrade, advanced against the hostile emplacements and destroyed two of the four machine guns. Sergeant Teply was seriously wounded in this action. His intrepid determination and outstanding zeal enabled the platoon to continue on its mission and reflect high credit upon Sergeant Teply’s character and training as a soldier.