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) Stuart McCash (ASN: 0-448694), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action on 2 February 1945, near *****, Germany. Leading his platoon in an attack on the Siegfried Line, Lieutenant McCash planned and carried out a most brilliant assault. Without support of artillery or heavy weapons, he placed his light machine guns and rocket launchers in the most advantageous positions and personally led the assault upon the pillboxes and the mopping up of infantry behind them. He then reorganized immediately and secured a route of advance for his company. The following counter-attack of two battalions of enemy was beaten off. Throughout the entire action Lieutenant McCash displayed a high order of physical courage and intrepid leadership in the face of deadly enemy fire. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.