The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private Glen P. Haskins (ASN: 36589237), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 34th Infantry Division during the FIFTH Army advance in Italy during World War II. When he and his comrades were pinned down by an enemy machine gun which opened fire only 50 yards away, Private Haskins gathered some grenades and he and his platoon leader made a bold assault on the hostile gun. Just before reaching the cover of some rocks only 15 yards from the enemy position, Private Haskins was fatally wounded. The platoon leader, however, reached the rocks and from there hurled two grenades which wiped out the machine gun nest. Private Haskins’ gallantry in an effort to help his platoon accomplish its mission won the admiration of all his fellow soldiers and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.