(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Kenneth William Hauck, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. First Lieutenant Hauck distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Platoon leader with the Reconnaissance Platoon, Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Delta south west of the district capital of Tan An, South Vietnam, in December 1969. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Hauck, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Kenneth William Hauck, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. First Lieutenant Hauck distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Platoon leader with the Reconnaissance Platoon, Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Delta south west of the district capital of Tan An, South Vietnam, in December 1969. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Hauck, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.