(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Airman Second Class Thomas C. McFadzen (AFSN: AF-16385338), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a Medical Technician of an H-19 Rescue Helicopter of Detachment ONE, 3d Air Rescue Squadron, FIFTH Air Force, in operations in Korea, on 28 September 1952. Flying within twenty miles of the mouth of the Yalu River on a mission to recover a downed United Nations pilot, Thomas McFadzen’s pilot was advised that enemy aircraft were overhead and to turn back until friendly aircraft could arrive. However, he elected to continue on course. On arriving over the downed pilot Airman Second Class McFadzen displayed extraordinary airmanship to get the pilot aboard. Roaring waves which at one time struck the under side of the helicopter, endangered the operation. Further, the force disconnected the rescue sling from the cable, necessitating an improvised rope ladder to effect the pick up. After the pilot hovered over the downed airman, Airman Second Class McFadzen was let down into the water to help get the exhausted airmen into the helicopter. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Airman Second Class McFadzen, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.