The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Daniel Edward Macalik (MCSN: 1856841), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company B, Eleventh Engineer Battalion, THIRD Marine Division, in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. During the night of 14 May 1967, three Marines who were en route to a listening post northeast of the Gio Linh perimeter became confused in the darkness and unknowingly entered an area heavily mined with M-2 and M-16 mines. One of the Marines inadvertently detonated a mine which killed him and seriously wounded his comrades. Upon learning of the accident, Staff Sergeant Macalik immediately proceeded to the area and, realizing that the casualties required immediate medical attention, unhesitatingly entered the mined area to assist them. Disregarding his own safety, Staff Sergeant Macalik, accompanied by another Marine, calmly and skillfully probed a cleared path forty meters through the unmarked minefield to the side of the wounded men. While the other Marine administered first aid to the casualties, Staff Sergeant Macalik returned o the edge of the mined area and led stretcher bearers along the cleared route to the injured men. He then assisted in moving the Marines to safety. His heroic and timely actions in the face of great personal danger inspired all who observed him and were instrumental in saving the lives of two Marines. By his inspiring courage, bold initiative and selfless devotion to duty, Staff Sergeant Macalik upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service.