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 Milton Eugene Nelson, United States Air Force, for gallantry in action while serving as Pilot of an F-86 Sabrejet Fighter Bomber of the 335th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 4th Fighter-Interceptor Group, FIFTH Air Force, in action on 9 and 11 July 1951. On 9 July, Captain Nelson led a flight of eight F-86 aircraft on a bomber escort mission over the Sinanju area of North Korea. Shortly after the completion of the bomb run a formation of enemy MiG-15 fighters was sighted closing for attack from the “six o’clock low” position. After deploying his formation, Captain Nelson broke up the initial attack with a head-on pass at the enemy leader. Completely disregarding his own safety, he continued his pass and scored numerous hits on the enemy aircraft before it broke away in flames. The enemy pilot abandoned his aircraft which exploded and crashed into the Yellow Sea. After the loss of their leader, the remainder of the enemy formation dispersed. As a result of Captain Nelson’s courageous action and skillful utilization of his forces, none of his bombers was damaged. On a subsequent mission, 11 July, Captain Nelson was element leader of a flight of F-86 aircraft on a combat patrol in the Sinuiju-Yalu River area. Shortly after the formation arrived in the target area, it was attacked by superior numbers of MiG-15 jet fighters. During the battle which followed, Captain Nelson again through superior airmanship destroyed another MiG-15. This brought his score to four enemy aircraft destroyed. Captain Nelson’s outstanding skill and daring brought great credit upon himself, the FAR EAST Air Forces, and the United States Air Force.