The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Clarence A. Parker (ASN: RA-34736939), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of 2d Reconnaissance Company, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 14 February 1951, in the vicinity of Chaum-ni, Korea. In conjunction with Company L, 9th Infantry Regiment, the 2d Reconnaissance Company established a perimeter around the town. At about 0430 hours on the 14 February, the perimeter was attacked on all sides by a numerically superior force. Sergeant Parker immediately had his tank crew concentrate fire on enemy mortar positions which were delivering heavy and accurate fire upon the friendly troops. He succeeded in destroying three mortar positions and their crews. At about 0700 hours the enemy attempted to attack and destroy his tank because of the effectiveness of it’s fire upon their personnel. The tank was under extremely heavy small arms fire and mortar fire when he, without regard to his personal safety, manned the .50 caliber machine gun on the outside of the turret. He delivered such accurate fire that the enemy was forced to withdraw. He was later wounded when again he manned the machine gun in an attempt to destroy an enemy machine gun set up on the outskirts of the town and delivering very accurate fire upon the friendly troops within the town. The gallantry displayed by Sergeant Parker reflects great credit upon himself and upholds the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.