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 (Infantry) Stanley Eugene Tabor (ASN: 0-60663), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company E, 2d Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, from 22 to 26 July 1950 near Taejon, Korea. Surrounded by a numerically superior foe with routes of escape cut by the enemy, small elements of the division were making a determined attempt in the face of relentless enemy pressure to withdraw toward friendly lines. Alone and attempting to evade capture ad reach friendly fire, he met his Division Commander (General Dean) suffering from injuries, disease and hunger and attempting to make contact with friendly forces. Although in good health and physically capable of making a long march over rugged terrain, Lieutenant Tabor, with complete disregard for his own safety and despite repeated urgings of his Division Commander to abandon him, elected to remain and assist his disabled commander. On July 26, 1950, they were discovered by the enemy who attempted to capture them. Lieutenant Tabor immediately covered the escape of his commander by pouring devastating rifle fire into the ranks of the foe. When last seen, he was crawling through a paddy and attempting to evade capture and later died of wounds while in the hands of the enemy. Lieutenant Tabor’s selfless devotion and act of gallantry is in keeping with the highest tradition of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself.