and attacked two machine gun nests that were causing trouble. He made three successful raids upon the position, in the first raid taking 7 prisoners and sending them to the rear. Going back again, with nothing but a "potato masher," he charged this same position, compelling 5 more of the enemy to surrender, and sent them to the rear. In the meantime the enemy had placed a sniper at the end of the trench which Pvt. Valente had to use. Knowing this, he worked his way up another trench and patiently waited for his shot. The enemy, thinking that everything was clear, exposed himself and was killed by Pvt. Valente with rifle fire. The way clear, he returned to the machine gun nest, rushed in and took 5 more prisoners. In charging this position, he forced numbers of Germans to retreat over the top, where they were taken care of by our rifle fire. This soldier was later wounded and evacuated. By his courage and utter disregard for personal safety, he set a fine example to his comrades. Military Awards Valente's military decorations and awards include: See also List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War I References External links 1895 births 1976 deaths People from Cassino Italian emigrants to the United States People from Ogdensburg, New York United States Army soldiers United States Army personnel of World War I United States Army Medal of Honor recipients Foreign-born Medal of Honor recipients World War I recipients of the Medal of Honor