The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Corporal Ernest F. Lee (MCSN: 639043), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a member of Anti-tank Company, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea during the period 3 November 1950 and 4 November 1950. On the night of 3 November 1950, Corporal Lee engaged an enemy T-34 tank at a distance of twenty yards. Although under intense small arms fire he scored two direct hits on the tank which burst into flames and was totally destroyed. During the morning of 4 November 1950, Corporal Lee’s squad engaged the enemy in the town of Sudong, Korea, and Corporal Lee, coolly directing the attack, killed several of the enemy and forced the rest to withdraw. During the afternoon of 4 November 1950, his platoon engaged four enemy T-34 tanks and his accurate fire was instrumental in destroying two of them. The heroic actions of Corporal Lee were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.