Norman G. Ewers

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Norman G. Ewers (0-28152), Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy, while serving with a Marine Observation Squadron at Hongchon, Korea, on 18 May 1951. As pilot of an unarmed helicopter, Captain Ewers flew into the midst of heavy front line concentrations of enemy troops to rescue a downed American pilot. When Captain Ewers was informed of the location of the downed airman, he knew he was taking a great personal risk in attempting to save him. With complete disregard for his own personal safety, he volunteered his services for this mission of mercy. Upon approaching the area of the downed pilot, Captain Ewers received intense enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire, which damaged his radio. With no means of communications, Captain Ewers continued the search for the downed pilot and located him with the assistance of friendly fighter cover. The enemy, by this time, were within a hundred yards of the downed airman. Unhesitantly, Captain Ewers flew his unarmed aircraft into the midst of the enemy, under continuous fire, and rescued the downed airman. Captain Ewers’ conspicuous gallantry, initiative, and tenacious desire to save the life of the downed pilot is exemplary and is in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Norman G. Ewers (0-28152), Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 (HMM-163), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam on March 31, 1965. By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and steadfast devotion to duty in the face of extreme personal danger, Lieutenant Colonel Ewers upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.