The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private Rexford G. Moon, Jr. (ASN: 12170055), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 80th Infantry Division in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 26 December 1944 in Belgium. On that date, during the course of an infantry assault, Private Moon, an automatic rifleman, observed two enemy soldiers armed with a rocket launcher, concealed behind a haystack and covering a road within the sector of the advance. Rushing across the open field Private Moon reached the haystack and began circling it to the enemy position when he discovered that his rifle had become tightly wedged and would not fire. Undeterred, he rushed the enemy Rocket Launcher Team, brandishing his useless weapon, and threatened the soldiers into surrendering. The courage, aggressiveness, and devotion to duty displayed by Private Moon were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.