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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    38th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    May 25, 1951

    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 255 (July 3, 1951)

    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 (Infantry) Charles A. Hawkins (ASN: 0-1295205), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 25 May 1951, in the vicinity of Amsu-dong, Korea. On that date, as Regimental Tactical Air Control Officer, he had the mission of controlling air strikes in support of a battalion which was attacking with the mission of taking a critical road junction. As the battalion progressed down the road, it was halted by intense small arms and automatic weapons fire from the high ground on both sides of the road. Without hesitation, Captain Hawkins proceeded forward to the advance elements of the battalions where he could better direct and control air strikes on the enemy positions. Although the enemy fire was being directed on his position, he remained exposed and called in several air strikes, causing numerous enemy casualties and thereby enabling the battalion to continue the attack with minimum losses. The gallantry displayed by Captain Hawkins reflects great credit upon himself and upholds the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.