The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private First Class Charles Allen Tabor (ASN: RA-15380543), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. Private First Class Tabor distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces near Taepyon-ni, Korea, on 16 July 1950. During an attack by a superior enemy force, the enemy knocked out two of the 60 millimeter mortars by small arms fire. Private First Class Tabor stayed at his position with the one remaining mortar and continued to fire. The base plate of the remaining mortar was destroyed but he held the hot tube in his hands and continued to fire it until all the ammunition was exhausted. During this heroic action he suffered a broken arm. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Private First Class Tabor on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.