The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry), [then First Lieutenant] Malcolm A. Sussel (ASN: 0-974706), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, near Osu-ri, Korea, on 6 February 1951. While making a reconnaissance on a hilly wooded area Captain Sussel found an enemy force on the battalion’s exposed flank. With only two squads at his disposal Captain Sussel deployed one along high ground and exposed himself to enemy small arms fire in order to more effectively direct fire from beyond the village. With the other squad he set up a roadblock and for eight hours successfully held the position and captured one prisoner. Through Captain Sussel’s direction while continually exposed to the enemy, the fire became so accurate that the enemy withdrew from the forward slope and the surrounding area. Captain Sussel then remained exposed to mortar fire personally directing the withdrawal of all men and vehicles. Captain Sussel’s courage, and prompt and aggressive employment of his small force against numerically superior enemy forces permitted his battalion to form a defensive line, and reflect great credit on himself and the military service.