The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Ensign Earl Raymond Reimers (NSN: 0-508247), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action, as pilot of a jet fighter plane in Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN (VF-111), based aboard the U.S.S. VALLEY FORGE (CV-45). During a strike mission over North Korean territory on 3 January 1952, Ensign Reimers located an enemy supply train on the Hyesanjin to Kilchu-ri rail line. Ignoring the fact that his aircraft had been damaged seriously by anti-aircraft fire from camouflaged positions and from the train itself, he relentlessly pressed home his attack, completely disregarding his own personal safety in the accomplishment of his mission. This action resulted in the destruction of the locomotive and several boxcars loaded with supplies. Although Ensign Reimers’ plane was in danger of an internal explosion from leaking fuel he attempted to fly it home rather than abandon it in enemy-controlled territory. Ensign Reimers’ outstanding devotion to duty and intrepid judgment in the face of perilous danger, reflected upon himself the greatest credit while upholding the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.