The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Allen L. Hardy (ASN: 20458080), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 7 August 1944, in France. Staff Sergeant Hardy was assigned to duty with an infantry organization engaged in repulsing a vigorous enemy counterattack. During the attack many enemy tanks overran friendly positions. Staff Sergeant Hardy and a group of his comrades crawled over open terrain and through exposed enemy fire from mortars, artillery, and small arms, and destroyed an enemy tank which threatened the command post. The daring, personal courage, and aggressive initiative displayed by Staff Sergeant Hardy reflect great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Armed Forces.