The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Allen L. Harris (ASN: RA-14223524), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy near Majon-Ni, Korea, on 29 November 1950. On this date, as a gunner for a light machine gun, he was a member of a combat patrol. As the patrol proceeded along a narrow mountainous road, it was attacked by superior enemy forces. Other members of the machine gun squad ran for cover. Private First Class Harris saw that heavy fire was being placed on a 75 millimeter recoilless rifle squad. Heedless of the intense and accurate enemy fire, with no thought of his own personal safety, Private First Class Harris immediately went to their position and commenced firing on enemy positions. Without the aid of his tripod it was necessary that he fire his weapon from his hip. This he did until he had expended all his ammunition. He called in vain for more ammunition to be brought forward. Realizing that none of his gun crew were around, he dashed to the rear, across open terrain, exposed to enemy fire. Obtaining the ammunition with the aid of another enlisted man, they returned across the same route to the original position. Once more he commenced firing effectively on enemy positions, ceasing only to allow his machine gun to cool. By his actions he kept the brunt of fire away from the 75 millimeter gun crew, enabling it to perform more efficiently. The gallantry displayed by Private First Class Harris on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and upholds the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.