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) Stanley V. Trick (ASN: 0-1013779), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, Germany, on 31 March 1945. Lieutenant Trick led a platoon of tanks in support of an infantry attack toward the town of ****, Germany. As his tank, spearheading the attack, entered the town, it was hit by enemy rocket fire and disabled. All members of the tank crew were wounded as they dismounted from the tank and sought cover. Despite heavy enemy fire, Lieutenant Trick administered first aid to these soldiers, then dragged them one by one to a position of comparative safety. He then made his way to the side of a seriously wounded infantryman, applied a tourniquet, and moved him to a place of safety. His gallant actions under intense enemy fire resulted in saving the lives of several soldiers and reflect high credit upon Lieutenant Trick’s character as an officer.