The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Guy Pierre Bordelon (NSN: 0-278231), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Pilot of a Night Fighter Plane attached to Composing Squadron THREE (VC-3), serving with Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO (VF-52), embarked in U.S.S. PRINCETON (CVS-37), on 29 June 1953, in Korea. Lieutenant Bordelon, as the officer in charge of a four-plane night fighter detachment, was ordered by Commander Task Force 77 to temporarily base his unit ashore at Pyongtaek Airfield in South Korea as a means of intercepting the nightly air attacks that had been harassing friendly positions. On the night of 29 June, Lieutenant Bordelon, while flying a combat air patrol in the Suwon area of South Korea, encountered five enemy aircraft. Demonstrating outstanding skill and daring, he engaged and personally destroyed two Yakovlev Eighteen aircraft, which returned his fire and took violent evasive action at dangerously low altitude over mountainous terrain. Lieutenant Bordelon’s ability, courage and complete disregard for his personal safety contributed directly to the successful accomplishment of the mission. His actions and steadfast devotion to duty were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.