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 Ernest Parker (ASN: RA-15266728), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company L, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 18 September 1950 in the vicinity of Yongsan, Korea. On that date, his unit in conjunction with another company was attacking Hill 201 against determined opposition of the well-entrenched enemy. Hostile machine gun fire had delayed the forward movement of one of the units on the flank, thereby exposing his own company’s flank to the enemy. With complete disregard for his personal safety, he moved his 57-mm. recoilless rifle from a covered position to an exposed area in order to bring fire on the enemy emplacements. From this position he and his gunner were enabled to destroy an enemy machine gun by accurate fire. The rifle’s back blast was spotted by another machine gun crew who immediately placed fire upon the weapon. Again he moved forward fearlessly disregarding the intense automatic weapons and small arms fire directed toward him, and destroyed the second machine gun. The elimination of these enemy strong points allowed his company to continue its advance. The gallantry displayed on this occasion by Private Parker reflects great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.