The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal to Warrant Officer James W. Tucker, United States Army, for meritorious achievement in action during ground operations against a hostile force while serving with the 299th Engineer Combat Battalion. In a two week period, Warrant Officer Tucker, by his marked ingenuity and untiring efforts, converted eight heavy tractors into armor protected equipment to be used in removing underwater and beach obstacles during the invasion of the European continent. On June 6, 1944, in the face of sporadic artillery, mortar and small arms fire, he personally led his crew onto the invasion beach and supervised the removal of numerous obstacles. By his technical knowledge, fortitude and devotion to duty, Warrant Officer Tucker reflects credit upon himself and the military service.