The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Alden McBarron (MCSN: 0-27577), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Pilot of a Plane and a Flight Leader in Marine All Weather Fighter Squadron FIVE HUNDRED THIRTEEN (VMF(AW)-513), during operations against enemy aggressor forces during the withdrawal from Hagaru-ri, Korea, on 7 December 1950. Leading his flight in a night fighter mission, Captain McBarron reported in to the Close Air Support Control Center and, after ascertaining the hazardous weather conditions in the area, voluntarily let down through heavy overcast over mountainous terrain to execute six bold attacks. Skillfully carrying out his assault, he succeeded in silencing an enemy mortar position which was threatening a friendly convoy stopped at a hostile roadblock. By his daring initiative, outstanding courage and loyal devotion to duty in the face of grave personal risk, Captain McBarron contributed materially to the infliction of damage on the enemy and thereby upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.