The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel Chester H. Morgan (AFSN: 3210A), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United Nations as Pilot of a B-26 Invader Attack Bomber of the 90th Bombardment Squadron, 3d Bombardment Group (Light), FIFTH Air Force, on 11 March 1952. Colonel Morgan sighted a live locomotive while on a combat mission in the vicinity of Sunan, North Korea. He made four rapid, successful bombing and low-level strafing passes, inflicting heavy damage. Colonel Morgan then observed a second locomotive and twenty boxcars in the same area while maneuvering for position to make another attack. By this time, full anti-aircraft fire from the enemy was directed at the bomber. Colonel Morgan, combining courage of the highest type with superior flying ability, pressed additional, successful attacks through a seemingly impregnable curtain of flak, leaving this locomotive and one box car enveloped in flames. Through his keen airmanship, selflessness, and devotion to duty, Colonel Morgan deprived the enemy the use of vital supplies and equipment, and reflected great credit upon himself, the FAR EAST Air Forces, and the United States Air Force.