The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander Moore P. Huffman, United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as First Lieutenant of the Destroyer U.S.S. DALLAS (DD-199), during the assault on and occupation of French Morocco from 8 to 11 November 1942. Displaying remarkable courage under heavy hostile fire, during the perilous journey of the DALLAS up the shallow Sebou River to the Port Lyautey airfield, Lieutenant Commander Huffman played a large part in providing protective gunfire for our Army raider troops and controlled and directed the fire of the ship so efficiently that hostile shore batteries were silenced before they were able to inflict any damage on the DALLAS. Lieutenant Commander Huffman’s invaluable achievement and keen initiative were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.