The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant Chester E. Tucker (MCSN: 0-48645), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with a Marine Regimental Anti-tank Company of the FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 26 September 1950. First Lieutenant Tucker, serving as a tank platoon commander, observing friendly infantry that were unable to advance because of heavy enemy fire, personally led two tanks under his command into the enemy positions and engaged a large concentration of enemy infantry and anti-tank guns. In the ensuing action his tank became disabled. Despite this he continued to fire into enemy positions successfully destroying numerous enemy crew-swerved weapons and wounding many personnel. This action contributed materially to the advance of friendly units. In order to conduct the safe withdrawal of his tank, First Lieutenant Tucker opened the hatch under heavy fire and directed the withdrawal being seriously wounded as a result of his fearlessly exposing himself to effectively withdraw the tank. First Lieutenant Tucker’s heroic actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.