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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Duncan A. MacLeod (ASN: 0-1693138), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company A, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 12 February 1951 in the vicinity of Changbong-ni, Korea. Company A was involved in a rear guard action against large hostile forces. While the company was surrounded and subjected to intense enemy mortar, heavy, weapons and small arms fire, Lieutenant MacLeod calmly walked from man to man rallying the members of the company to keep up the firefight and to hold the enemy at bay. Inspired by his courage and resolute leadership, the company fought fiercely and with complete disregard for the overwhelming odds against them. After breaking through the enemy encirclement, the company was forced to fight through a series of roadblocks. In order for the company’s column, with its wounded, to pass it was necessary to secure a hill on which the enemy was firmly entrenched and from which withdrawal of the entire battalion was blocked. Calling for volunteers to follow him, Lieutenant MacLeod fearlessly advanced into the face of heavy fire toward the hostile entrenchments. Inspired by his intrepid action, his men forthwith followed him in the assault and, after bitter close-in fighting, secured the commanding ground which enabled the vehicular column to proceed to safety. The gallantry and inspirational leadership displayed by Lieutenant MacLeod reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.