The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant [then Private First Class] Herman L. Haney (ASN: 34527028), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company K, 3d Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in the ***** Sector, near *****, Normandy, France, 16 July 1944. Sergeant Haney served as scout and observer in Company K, and was engaged in wiping out enemy pockets of resistance in the ***** Sector. The company was pinned down by accurate fire from an enemy machine gun concealed in the hedgerow to its front. Sergeant Haney voluntarily crawled along the edge of the field through heavy concentrations of enemy fire, reached the enemy position and, armed only with an M-1 rifle, surprised and killed all six members of the machine gun crew, enabling his company to proceed with its mission. Throughout the remainder of the day he inflicted numerous casualties on enemy machine gunners and snipers. The intrepid actions of Sergeant Haney, and his utter disregard for personal safety, contributed immeasurably to the success of his company’s mission, and reflects the highest credit upon the military service.