The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Carl W. Hoffman (MCSN: 0-9472), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Commanding Officer of Company G, Second Battalion, Eighth Marines, SECOND Marine Division in action against enemy Japanese forces on Saipan, Mariana Islands from 15 June to 8 July 1944. Landing with his company on the right flank of the Division, Captain Hoffman braved intense artillery and mortar fire to reorganize his men for their assault on enemy beach positions and for securing contact with the unit on his right. L at dawn the following day, he resumed the attack and, personally directing the company in the face of hostile fire, contributed directly to the accomplishment of the initial mission on the mooring of the second day after landing. His courage, leadership and devotion to duty throughout were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.