The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private Burl Jennings Mace (ASN: RA-24411461), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company G, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 15 February 1951, in the vicinity of Chipyong-ni, Korea. On the night of 14 February 1951, Company G was attacked by numerically superior enemy forces employing mortars, self-propelled artillery and automatic weapons fire. At 0330 hours on 15 February 1951 the company, having suffered severe casualties, was forced to begin a withdrawal under heavy enemy pressure. Private Mace voluntarily and with utter disregard for his own safety, remained in position and continued to engage the rapidly advancing enemy with rifle fire. His covering fire inflicted heavy casualties upon the enemy and delayed their advance until the company had withdrawn to new defensive positions. When the company later counterattacked and regained the lost ground, Private Mace was found dead in his foxhole. The gallantry and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Private Mace reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.