The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Air Force Award) (Posthumously) to Major Thomas Milford Sellers (MCSN: 0-29118), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against an armed enemy of the United Nations as Pilot of an F-86 aircraft of the 336th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 4th Fighter-Interceptor Group, FIFTH Air Force, on 20 July 1953. On that date, Major Sellers and his wingman were on an armed reconnaissance mission deep in North Korea when they sighted eight MiG-15s at a low altitude preparing to attack a flight of friendly fighter-bombers. Although the nature of his mission did not require an attack on this numerically superior force, Major Sellers completely disregarded personal safety and immediately unleashed a furious assault o n the enemy formation. In the desperate battle that ensued, Major Sellers demonstrated outstanding airmanship and intrepidity in destroying two of the enemy MiGs. Major Sellers continued to divert the enemy attack on the friendly fighter-bombers until his aircraft was struck by enemy gunfire. The skill, daring, and accuracy of his attack insured the successful accomplishment of a vital United Nations bombing effort, and accounted for two enemy aircraft destroyed. By his extraordinary valor in action and unselfish devotion to duty, Major Sellers reflected great credit upon himself, the FAR EAST Air Forces and the United States Air Force.