The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Edgar F. Remington (MCSN: 0-37430), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Pilot of a Plane in Marine Attack Squadron THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE (VMA-323), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 17 October 1952. When a flight of three attack aircraft was assigned the mission of escorting an unarmed rescue helicopter deep into hostile territory, Captain Remington, braving heavy enemy anti-aircraft fire, skillfully led the group over the enemy’s main line of resistance to effect an expeditious rendezvous with the rescue aircraft. Upon joining with the helicopter and its escort of naval aircraft, he assumed leadership of the rescue mission and established a protective circle around the vulnerable helicopter. In the face of intense and accurate automatic weapons fire, he initiated a series of daring low-level strafing sweeps which effectively silenced the weapons. Because of low fuel the Naval aircraft were forced to leave the formation and return to their base, and the helicopter was forced to retire because of fuel shortage and impending darkness. As the rescue aircraft reversed its course, Captain Remington’s wingman lost contact and could not locate the helicopter. Despite the danger imposed by mountainous terrain and intensive hostile fire, Captain Remington remained below the slow moving helicopter in order to maintain visual contact. Remaining in this hazardous position in total darkness he continued to provide protective escort by intermittently turning on his own external lights to draw enemy ground fire away from the unarmed helicopter. Through his heroic efforts, Captain Remington was largely responsible for the safe and successful retirement of the rescue aircraft. His inspiring leadership, resolute determination and gallant devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.