The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Alan B. Macaulay (ASN: 0-228603), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action near Yong-ri, Korea, on 11 August 1950. His company had been attacked by a numerically superior enemy force and withdrew to more tenable positions. Organizing a group of five soldiers he voluntarily attempted to return to the company’s former position to recover the wounded. Leading the group into the town he was located by the enemy and in the fire fight that followed the patrol killed four of the enemy and dispersed the remainder. Aware that the enemy now knew of his presence in the area he aggressively led his men into the town and located three wounded soldiers. Returning to the company’s positions, over a new route, the patrol was again fired upon by an enemy group. With utter disregard for his own safety Lieutenant Macauley ordered the patrol to proceed and falling back he engaged the enemy in a running fire fight. His accurate fire kept the enemy at bay and permitted the patrol to reach the relative safety of friendly lines. His courageous actions, complete devotion to duty and superior leadership reflect the greatest credit upon himself and the United States Infantry.