The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Corporal William Luther Meckley (ASN: RA-13314641), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. Corporal Meckley distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Majon-ni, Korea, on 21 November 1950. While on a combat patrol to establish contact with a South Korean Marine battalion that had been cut off by the enemy, Corporal Meckley’s company was ambushed by a large force of North Korean guerrillas estimated at approximately nine hundred troops. In the initial burst of enemy fire, several men were wounded before his squad was able to take cover on the side of the road. With complete disregard for his personal safety, Corporal Meckley left his position of cover, exposing himself to intense fire, and went to the aid of one of the wounded men. Although he succeeded in moving the wounded man to cover, he was also wounded in the process. Without receiving first aid, Corporal Meckley left his covered position twice more to give aid to the wounded members of his squad, thereby receiving his second and third wounds. When orders were received for the unit to withdraw, Corporal Meckley, realizing that he was unable to walk, Voluntarily covered the withdrawal of the squad, during which time he received his fourth and fatal wound. His intrepid and resolute actions enabled the unit to successfully withdraw from the ambushed position and made possible the safe evacuation of many wounded men. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Corporal Meckley reflects the highest credit upon himself and is in keeping with the finest traditions of the military service.