The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Brit I. Mayfield (ASN: RA-15256773), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company L, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 16 September 1950 in the vicinity of Changnyong, Korea. Company L was launching its drive toward the Naktong River. Corporal Mayfield, a machine gunner, was attempting to reload his machine gun when an enemy machine gun suddenly opened fire from the rear of the platoon. When his machine gun developed a stoppage, Corporal Mayfield unhesitatingly assaulted the enemy machine gun with a .45 caliber pistol and destroyed the crew before any casualties had been inflicted on his platoon. The gallant conduct displayed by Corporal Mayfield reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.