The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) (Posthumously) to Quartermaster Sergeant John E. Haskin (MCSN: 233887), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action as a platoon leader in a Rifle Company of the Fourth Marine Regiment, on 5 May 1942 in action on Corregidor, Philippine Islands when his platoon was halted by hostile machine gun and machine rifle fire. He charged the enemy position and with hand grenades destroyed the machine gun and crew, himself fatally wounded in a lone attack. The heroic action of Sergeant Haskin permitted his platoon to continue its advance and is in keeping with the highest traditions of the Armed Services.