The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Marvin W. Tignor (ASN: RA-18320205), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the Heavy Mortar Company, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. Near Yongdong, Korea, on 25 July 1950, along the Kum River, Corporal Tignor, although exposed to enemy small arms fire, continued to direct heavy mortar fire on the enemy until his communications were out. Under a concentrated barrage of artillery he crossed a clear expanse to a tank for which he spotted targets and directed fire into a group of 200 enemy who were attempting an assault on a rifle company. Despite the fact that both he and the tank became a principal target for hostile fire, he remained in his hazardous position until the enemy had been routed. Corporal Tignor’s gallantry and superb fighting skill are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.