The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant Emile Alan Walker (MCSN: 0-51845), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as an Artillery Aerial Observer of the Eleventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 9 September 1952. Although keenly aware that the area of operation was infested with hostile anti-aircraft positions, Second Lieutenant Walker unhesitatingly volunteered to participate as aerial observer in a slow, unarmed observation plane during a search for a friendly aircraft which was downed behind enemy lines. Despite persistent hostile antiaircraft and small arms fire, he continued to search for the objective at extremely low altitudes until his plane was shot down by the enemy. By his outstanding courage, selfless efforts in behalf of others and unswerving devotion to the fulfillment of a vital mission, Second Lieutenant Walker upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.