Guillermo Rodriguez-Rodriguez

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Guillermo Rodriguez-Rodriguez (US50113919), Corporal, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. On the night of 23 February 1953, a patrol of Company C, of which Corporal Rodriguez-Rodriguez was a member, was assigned the mission of destroying an enemy patrol in the vicinity of Chich-on, Korea, and to capture prisoners for intelligence purposes. When the patrol was ambushed by a hostile force, the patrol leader was seriously wounded in the initial burst of fire and lay within yards of the enemy positions. After the friendly elements withdrew from the engagement to reorganize, Corporal Rodriguez-Rodriguez crawled back into the intense hail of fire to locate the patrol leader and evacuate him to safety. The corporal was subjected to a barrage of enemy grenades and small arms fire as he worked his way forward, accompanied by a fellow soldier, searching for the wounded officer. The intense enemy fire continued as he slowly moved back to the friendly elements, tediously crawling and dragging the patrol leader to safety. Corporal Rodriguez- Rodriguez’ outstanding gallantry, initiative and devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.