The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hospital Corpsman Second Class Kenneth Chue, United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as a Medical Corpsman with a Marine Infantry Company of the FIRST Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in Korea, on 28 May 1952. Hospital Corpsman Second Class Chue displayed outstanding bravery and skill under enemy fire. When the company was engaged in the attack of a strongly defended enemy hill, he exposed himself to intense enemy small arms, automatic weapons and grenade fire to treat the wounded. When the other Corpsman was killed by a mine, Hospital Corpsman Second Class Chue successfully administered to the casualties and rallied the walking wounded to aid in the evacuation of the more seriously wounded. When the position had been taken, the company was subjected to intense enemy mortar and artillery fire, sustaining many more casualties. Unhesitatingly and without regard for his personal safety, he continually exposed himself to treat casualties until he was severely wounded in the hand. He calmly directed a comrade to bandage the shattered hand and administer morphine, then again proceeded to give medical assistance until the last of the wounded had been evacuated. At the aid station he went from man to man, giving them encouragement and aiding the doctors and other medical personnel, refusing treatment for himself until all others had been cared for. Hospital Corpsman Second Class Chue’s courage and devotion to duty were directly responsible for the saving of many lives and were an inspiration to all who observed him. His courageous actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.