The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Chester R. Harris (MCSN: 0-20945), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Pilot of a Plane in Marine Observation Squadron SIX (VMO-6), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 6 May 1952. Volunteering to fly a slow, unarmed aircraft on a search mission for a pilot who had been forced down in enemy territory, Captain Harris proceeded to search the valleys and hills at extremely low altitude in the face of heavy enemy automatic weapons and small arms fire. Losing radio communications, he returned to base and immediately resumed the search in another plane. Despite heavy anti-aircraft fire, he continued the mission until darkness compelled him to return. By his indomitable courage and unyielding devotion to duty in the face of grave danger, Captain Harris served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.