The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Commander Alfred Bland Tucker, III (NSN: 0-70101), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Scout Dive Bomber and Executive Officer of Bombing Squadron EIGHT (VB-8), attached to the U.S.S. HORNET (CV-8), during the “Air Battle of Midway,” against enemy Japanese forces on 6 June 1942. With utter disregard for his own personal safety and in the face of intense anti-aircraft fire, Lieutenant Commander Tucker led his squadron in determined and effective bombing and strafing attacks on fleeing enemy Japanese forces, obtaining a successful hit on one of the enemy ships. His courageous action on this occasion contributed materially to the victory achieved by our forces and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.