The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Eugene H. Haffey (MCSN: 0-17254), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as Commanding Officer of Company C, First Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 18 January to 2 June 1951. With his company assigned the mission of attacking and seizing a heavily defended and well-fortified enemy position in the vicinity of Hwachon on 28 May, Captain Haffey expertly directed a brilliantly executed attack to overcome all hostile resistance despite constant small-arms, machine-gun and mortar fire. After seizing the assigned objective, he promptly reorganized his company and continued to hold the position against numerically superior counterattacks throughout the night and early morning. By his determined and inspiring leadership, bold tactics and superb courage in the face of heavy odds, Captain Haffey contributed materially to the rapid and successful accomplishment of his company’s missions throughout this period of intensive combat and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.