Rafael Rodriguez-Pacheco

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Rafael Rodriguez-Pacheco (RA30431299), Corporal, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. On 21 February 1951, Corporal Rodriguez-Pacheco was attached to a platoon which came under heavy enemy fire near the Han River, Korea. With complete disregard for his own personal safety, he exposed himself to the heavy enemy fire to go from man to man giving first aid. Corporal Rodriguez-Pacheco was wounded in the right arm but refused to stop and have his wound dressed until he had given first aid to all the others. The gallantry and devotion to duty displayed by Corporal Rodriguez-Pacheco reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.