The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private Clinton J. Haskins (ASN: RA-14333429), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Battery B, 63d Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, in action on 20 July 1950 near Taejon, Korea. During the evacuation of Taejon, a 3/4 ton vehicle with a .50 caliber machinegun mounted was blocking the evacuation route of the convoy. Private Haskins voluntarily drove the 3/4 ton vehicle, stopping at intervals to man the machinegun and fire at enemy machinegun nests along the evacuation route, thereby clearing the route for the remainder of the convoy. After leaving Taejon, and although wounded himself, Private Haskins stayed behind the convoy to direct men still coming out of Taejon along the route of evacuation. This conspicuous act of gallantry on the part of Private Haskins reflects great credit on himself and the military service.