The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Chester J. Minkle (ASN: RA-1181398), United States Army, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action on 20 July 1950, near Taejon, Korea. Private Minkle’s company had reached a position of complete safety after the withdrawal from the city of Taejon. Private Minkle learned that some wounded comrades remained in an area that had been evacuated and that was still under intense enemy fire. With no regard for his own personal safety, Private Minkle voluntarily made three trips into the fire swept terrain largely controlled by the enemy to rescue three wounded comrades. By displaying such a high regard for the well being of others, and such a disregard for his own, Private Minkle brought the greatest credit to himself and to the military service.