The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Seaman Jack W. Hathaway (NSN: 2807918), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as the Bow Hood and member of an assault landing craft crew of the LCVP-18, attached to U.S.S. SEMINOLE (AKA-104), during the amphibious assault against Inchon, Korea, on 15 September 1950. Without order in the face of enemy rifle and mortar fire he left the relative security of his boat and climbed the seawall to assist heavily burdened Marine troops to disembark rapidly, despite their urging that he jump down into the boat for protection. At about the time the last Marine disembarked, he was painfully wounded in his right leg and had to be lifted into the boat. He assisted materially in the successful landing of troops from his boat and contributed directly to the success of the operation. His daring initiative and courage were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.