 Bouck contacted his former division commander, Maj. Gen. Walter E. Lauer, who nominated Bouck for a Silver Star.To Bouck's surprise, the Silver Star arrived in Bouck's mailbox in June 1966, but no other man was recognized, which upset Bouck.He was shortly afterwards interviewed by John S. D. Eisenhower for his book "The Bitter Woods", in which the actions of the unit were told in detail.