The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Hubert Benny Rochester (ASN: RA-14326878), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company I, 3d Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, on 3 September 1950. When an enemy of numerical superiority attacked the platoon on the left flank of Company I, the platoon was forced back, leaving the left flank of the company completely exposed. Learning that friendly aircraft in the vicinity were trying to locate the enemy positions, Private First Class Rochester moved his 3.5 inch rocket launcher to the exposed flank and fired a round in an effort to mark the positions for an airstrike. The first round was inaccurate and it exposed his position to the enemy, thereby drawing intense machine gun fire. Despite the fact that he was seriously wounded by a burst of fire, he reloaded and fired another round, this time clearly marking the target for the air strike. As a result of his gallant actions, many casualties were inflicted on the enemy by the fighter aircraft and a counterattack launched by friendly forces succeeded in routing the enemy. The conspicuous courage, grim determination, and selfless devotion to duty of Private First Class Rochester reflected great credit on himself and the military service.