The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant Edward Lukas (MCSN: 0-54738), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as an Outpost Commander of Company I, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 4 and 5 September 1952. When the outpost was subjected to heavy enemy artillery and mortar fire and was attacked by a numerically superior hostile force, Second Lieutenant Lukas fearlessly moved about the perimeter to check his men’s positions, direct their fire and encourage them. Searching out the wounded men, he personally evacuated them to the aid bunker, thereby materially aiding in saving several lives. On one occasion, he located an enemy machine gun position firing on the outpost and quickly silenced it with his carbine. When the enemy had withdrawn, he reorganized the position and set up evacuation teams to remove the wounded as soon as possible. Although painfully wounded himself, he assisted in carrying the casualties to positions of safety. By his inspiring leadership, marked courage and selfless efforts in behalf of others, Second Lieutenant Lukas upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.