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 Captain (Infantry) Frank Beckwith Tucker (ASN: 0-28361), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea. On 29 September 1951, Company A attacked strongly fortified and stubbornly defended enemy positions on Hill 487, near Ukkonggi, Korea. To initiate the attack, Captain Tucker, the Company Commander, ordered two platoons in an assault on an intermediate objective, while he directed the fire of the support weapons, keeping the enemy pinned down until company elements completed that phase of the action. As the supporting elements moved up to join the assault platoons, the whole area came under a heavy enemy artillery and mortar barrage, but disregarding the acute danger, Captain Tucker courageously moved about reorganizing his men to continue the advance and directing evacuation of the wounded. Then, as the unit moved forward, the leading assault elements were pinned down by hostile small arms fire and hand grenades. Observing this, Captain Tucker rushed to the assault elements; and, while fearlessly standing erect shouting commands, a burst of enemy machine gun fire struck and mortally wounded him. The inspiring gallantry and resolute leadership exhibited by Captain Tucker reflects the highest credit upon himself and the military service.