The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Bill D. Halsey (ASN: 33651687), 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 8 January 1945 in Luxembourg. On that date, near Dahl, Luxembourg, Sergeant Halsey, an assistant squad leader, was leading his unit into position when an enemy artillery barrage began. He quickly and skillfully placed his men in position. When the enemy infantry attack came, he and his men fought so fiercely, although greatly outnumbered, that it was repulsed. Soon an enemy tank advanced and fired upon his unit in preparation for a second attack. Heedless of his danger, Sergeant Halsey ran through the intense fire to obtain aid from a tank destroyer. With this support the tank was destroyed and the second attack repulsed. Sergeant Halsey’s courage, leadership, and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.