The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant First Class [then Sergeant] Malcolm L. Scott, United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company E, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of Haukne, Korea, on 20 and 21 February 1953. As medical aid-man, Sergeant Scott was a member of a patrol relieving a platoon which had been attacked at night by two companies of Chinese Communists. Upon arriving at the combat scene, he immediately began to treat the wounded and to direct their evacuation. When it was determined that not all of the wounded could not be evacuated, and the relief platoon was withdrawn, Sergeant Scott, voluntarily and despite the presence of many skirmishers and grenadiers in the immediate area, remained and risked his life to care for the wounded left behind. At dawn, after a squad of tanks took the field, he was found wounded, with his nose, ears, and fingers partially frozen by the extreme cold, still guarding and caring for the last remnants of the battered patrol. This brave and courageous action by Sergeant Scott was beyond the call of duty. His conspicuous gallantry is in the most cherished traditions of the United States Army and reflects distinct credit upon himself and the military service.