The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Ronald C. Good (AFSN: 16092A), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action against an enemy as Helicopter Pilot, Detachment ONE, 3d Air Rescue Squadron, FIFTH Air Force, in action near Taegwany-ni, Korea on 27 October 1951. On that date Captain Good flew his unarmed and highly vulnerable helicopter 40 miles into enemy territory to rescue a United Nations pilot. Approaching the locale of the downed pilot, the helicopter was subjected to heavy flak and small arms fire. After four attempts to land were foiled by heavy automatic weapons fire, Captain Good faced the additional hazard of impending darkness. Determined to rescue the pilot, Captain Good directed friendly fighters to the area in an attempt to neutralize the enemy fire as he descended. Despite the concentrated enemy small arms fire, he continued his descent, hovered, and rescued the pilot from certain capture. The gallantry, disregard for personal safety, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Good reflected great credit upon himself, the FAR EAST Air Forces, and the United States Air Force.