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| CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR TO JAMES D. LOCKER |
Sergeant James D. Locker distinguished himself by gallantry in connection with
military operations against an opposing armed force as Rescue Specialist on an
HH-3E in Southeast Asia on 14 March 1968. On that date, Sergeant Locker
penetrated an extremely heavily defended hostile area to attempt the rescue of a
downed pilot. After one helicopter was disabled by intense hostile fire, Sergeant
Locker made two attempts to rescue the downed pilot before his aircraft was hit
by hostile fire. After it was determined that the aircraft was not seriously
damaged, Sergeant Locker returned to make another rescue attempt. With
complete disregard for his own personal safety, Sergeant Locker persisted in the
rescue attempt until his aircraft was heavily damaged by hostile fire. By his
gallantry and devotion to duty, Sergeant Locker has reflected great credit upon
himself and the United States Air Force.
military operations against an opposing armed force as Rescue Specialist on an
HH-3E in Southeast Asia on 14 March 1968. On that date, Sergeant Locker
penetrated an extremely heavily defended hostile area to attempt the rescue of a
downed pilot. After one helicopter was disabled by intense hostile fire, Sergeant
Locker made two attempts to rescue the downed pilot before his aircraft was hit
by hostile fire. After it was determined that the aircraft was not seriously
damaged, Sergeant Locker returned to make another rescue attempt. With
complete disregard for his own personal safety, Sergeant Locker persisted in the
rescue attempt until his aircraft was heavily damaged by hostile fire. By his
gallantry and devotion to duty, Sergeant Locker has reflected great credit upon
himself and the United States Air Force.