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 (Armor) Frederick E. Haight (ASN: 0-1030477), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company A, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in action near Mundung-ni, Korea. On 4 November 1951, Captain Haight was in command of his company which was on a mission against a strongly defended enemy hill. During the initial stages of the action, the company was subjected to intense enemy small arms, automatic weapons, grenade and mortar fire. Exposing himself continuously to the concentrated enemy fire, Captain Haight moved courageously from position to position, aiding the wounded and giving words of encouragement to his men and directing the assault, stopping in his movements only to fire on the deeply entrenched enemy./ As the tempo of the resistance increased, Captain Haight continued to expose himself to the enemy fire to locate targets and direct the fire of his men. During the ensuing action, he received a head wound, but with complete disregard for his personal safety, refused evacuation and continued to crawl forward urging his men and inspiring them to continue the assault until orders were received to withdraw. Despite his painful wound, Captain Haight refused evacuation until all the wounded and dead were removed from the field of battle. The gallantry displayed by Captain Haight reflects great credit on himself and is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.