The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Boatswain’s Mate Second Class Ralph Hall, United States Naval Reserve, for gallantry in action as a volunteer member of a special reconnaissance party on a dangerous and vital mission during World War II. Boatswain’s Mate Second Class Hall utterly disregarded his own personal safety. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.