The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Eric B. Walker, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Combat Advisor, Marine Special Operations Team 8212, Marine Special Operations Company F, Second Marine Special Operations Battalion, United States Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM on 6 November 2009. While supporting a personal recovery mission in Bala Morghab, Afghanistan, Sergeant Walker exposed himself to automatic weapons fire on multiple occasions as his element secured a foothold for the rest of the assault force. When two Americans on a rooftop were severely wounded by an enemy sniper, Sergeant Walker recognized the vulnerabilities of these casualties as they laid on the rooftop exposed to intense enemy fire. With little regard for his own safety, Sergeant Walker exposed himself to rocket propelled grenade, medium machine gun, and sniper fire as he dashed across the fire-swept rooftop to the location of his fallen teammates. After arriving at their location, Sergeant Walker pulled a wounded Marine to safety while simultaneously directing the fires of his partner force at the enemy barrage aimed against them. Once the casualty had been taken to the casualty collection point and the medical evacuation aircraft had left the landing zone, Sergeant Walker began moving back to friendly lines, continuously engaging insurgents and directing the fires of his partner force. His bold, decisive actions helped save the life of a Marine and emboldened his partner force. Sergeant Walker’s courage, initiative, and complete dedication to duty reflected great credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service.