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 Everett MacAllister (ASN: RA-17242023), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company D, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, near Chonui, Korea on 10 July 1950. Private MacAllister had just returned from the Regimental Ammunition Dump to the First Battalion Motor Pool with a load of mortar and machine gun ammunition that was desperately needed at the front. He was informed by the Company Motor Corporal that a road block had been effected by the enemy between his position and the company location. He knew that four other drives who had attempted to get through had been killed. Voluntarily, Private MacAllister started to drive his load of ammunition to the company weapons positions. During the trip, Private MacAllister’s truck received a direct hit which destroyed the truck and injured him. He was blown into a roadside rice paddy and had to be evacuated by medical personnel. By his gallant actions, Private MacAllister displayed a complete disregard for his own life and high devotion to duty. His attempt to take badly needed ammunition to his comrades reflect the highest credit on himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.