The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Field Artillery) John H. Hageboeck (ASN: 0-1175728), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 15th Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 28 November 1950 in the vicinity of Kujang-dong, Korea. On that date the enemy succeeded in overrunning the regimental command post to which Captain Hageboeck was attached as an Artillery Liaison Officer. Throughout the attack, he remained in an exposed position, with no thought for his personal safety, in order to direct artillery fire on the fanatical enemy forces. When the Command Post displaced to a more tenable position, he moved back to the new position and immediately established communications and proceeded to adjust artillery fire on the enemy. His close and continuous supporting fire was instrumental in materially reducing the number of enemy troops to reach the command post, thereby enabling the small number of infantrymen in the area to counterattack and regain their former positions. He ceased calling for artillery fire only when he was forced to fire his individual weapon in the defense of the position. Captain Hageboeck’s actions contributed materially to the success of the infantry in repelling the enemy attack and were in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.