The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Denton P. Clyde (MCSN: 0-37193), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Pilot of a Plane in Marine Fighter Squadron TWO HUNDRED TWELVE (VMF-212) during operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 9 June 1952. Assigned the mission of leading a flight of three aircraft to silence hostile automatic weapons positions near Sokchuwon-ni, Captain Clyde made repeated low runs over the target area until he located the weapons by their muzzle flashes. After rejoining his flight, he led the group in low-altitude napalm bomb, strafing and rocket attacks until two of the weapons were destroyed. By his inspiring leadership, outstanding flying skill and selfless devotion to duty in the face of enemy fire, Captain Clyde upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.