The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant Franklyn C. Winters (AFSN: AO-2096187), United States Air Force, for gallantry and intrepidity in action on 25 July 1950, at 2100 hours, while acting as Airborne Flight Observer in a T-6 Mosquito aircraft of the FAR EAST Air Forces. First Lieutenant Winters observed both tank and artillery concentrations in the vicinity of Yongdong, Korea. A flight of F-80 type aircraft were summoned by radio, however, due to darkness, the flight leader was unable to locate the objective. A daring and courageous decision was reached between Lieutenant Winters and the pilot of the aircraft. The landing lights of the control aircraft were turned on and the flight of attacking aircraft was instructed to follow at an appropriate distance. Pinpointing the target within its landing lights the control aircraft dived low through intense enemy rifle, mortar and automatic weapons fire. The attacking aircraft delivered a devastating attack with rocket and machine-gun fire, setting fire to the tanks. Lieutenant Winters at all times fully realized that his unarmed aircraft constituted a highly vulnerable target, nevertheless, his decision to complete this mission at any cost was firm. Following this deed, American artillery was directed upon the enemy gun positions. The outstanding courage and bravery displayed by Lieutenant Winters reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.