The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Allan Poe Hackett (ASN: 0-433834), United States Army, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force at Taepyong-ni, Korea, on 16 July 1950, while assigned as Adjutant of the 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. At about 0800 hours on that date the Battalion Command Post was subjected to mass attacks of several waves of enemy infantry. In the resulting confusion, the personnel in the vicinity of the Command Post became disorganized. Captain Hackett calmly, and in the face of intense small arms fire, organized these persons into an effective fighting force which engaged the enemy and repulsed his attacks, thus keeping intact the Command Post of Battalion. Captain Hackett’s calmness under fire and his personal courage and heroism inspired those about him so that his efforts in repulsing the enemy attacks were successful. After securing the Command Post area, Captain Hackett continued to lead men in an attack against enemy positions until he was killed by small arms fire. By his gallant actions he brought great credit to himself and to American arms.