The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Porter Walker (ASN: RA-14004218), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Battery A, 11th Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, in action near Taejon, Korea, on 20 July 1950. During a withdrawal of his unit along a road completely covered by enemy small arms fire he drove a tracked prime mover. Seeing that abandoned vehicles blocked the route he unhesitatingly moved his vehicle forward. Time after time, in the face of withering fire and with complete disregard for his own safety he cleared a path for the battalion’s movement. During the movement he halted again and again, and carried wounded men to the comparative safety of his vehicle. By his courageous actions he was responsible for the safe withdrawal of his unit and the evacuation of 15 of his comrades. His gallant example reflects the greatest credit on himself and the United States Artillery.