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 Private First Class Darrel D. Council (ASN: RA-18320708), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company D, 1st Battalion, 5th Regimental Combat Team, attached to the 24th Infantry Division. Private First Class Council distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces at Panghwa-Gol, Korea, on 22 and 23 April 1951. When his unit was forced to fall back under an overwhelming enemy assault, this heroic soldier remained at his machine gun to cover the withdrawal. True to the highest traditions of the military service, Private First Class Council steadfastly manned his weapon alone, delivering a deadly fire into the oncoming enemy masses until his position was overrun. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Private First Class Council on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.