Pablo Ramirez

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Pablo Ramirez (0-954382), Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. On 1 February 1951, Lieutenant Ramirez led his platoon in an assault on Hill 449 in the vicinity of Kalgok, Korea. In the initial phase of the assault an enemy mortar barrage killed one of the men of the platoon and wounded two others. The platoon was disorganized by the terrific barrage, but Lieutenant Ramirez immediately reorganized his men and continued the attack on the hill in spite of the mortar and small arms fire. He discovered two wounded men and evacuated them. Upon reaching a third man, he was killed by a second mortar barrage. The bravery and gallantry displayed by Lieutenant Ramirez was and inspiration to his men and exemplifies the highest traditions of the military service.