The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Frank T. O. Walker, United States Army, for most distinguished gallantry on 18 January 1900, while serving with Company F, 46th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers, in action at Taal, Luzon, Philippine Islands. Under heavy fire of the enemy Private Walker rescued a dying comrade who was sinking beneath the water.