The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant Jack H. Butler (MCSN: 0-46945), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a Tank Platoon Commander of Company C, First Tank Battalion, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 15 March 1951. Assigned the mission of advancing with an infantry platoon in the attack on Hongch’on, First Lieutenant Butler acted immediately when the forward elements were subjected to heavy fire from artillery pieces, mortars, small arms and automatic weapons. Notified that the infantry platoon commander had been wounded, he promptly informed the company commander who issued orders to move to more advantageous ground. Utilizing one tank to evacuate casualties, First Lieutenant Butler directed the others in laying down accurate and effective fire to cover the movement of friendly troops. Leaving his own vehicle and exposing himself to the intense fire, he issued orders to participating squad leaders and supervised the deployment of infantry units to better striking positions without further loss of men before forwarding vital intelligence information to higher echelons which resulted in the subsequent capture of the regimental objective. His courageous and determined leadership, indomitable fighting spirit and gallant efforts reflect the highest credit upon First Lieutenant Butler and the United States Naval Service.