Dario Rodriguez-Sepulveda

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Dario Rodriguez-Sepulveda (US50110568), Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. On the morning of 19 September 1952, Sergeant First Class (then Private First Class) Rodriguez-Sepulveda, a squad leader of Company F, volunteered to return to positions which the company had occupied on Kelly Hill, in the vicinity of Koyuandoc, Korea, and search for wounded friendly soldiers. Knowing the hill was occupied by hostile forces, he nevertheless advanced over the open terrain and infiltrated the enemy trenches. His search revealed a seriously wounded sergeant. The sergeant informed Sergeant Rodriguez-Sepulveda to leave the hill as the enemy had placed a mine beneath him and to move him would mean death. Using extreme caution, he skillfully removed the wounded man from the mine. Exposed to enemy fire, he again moved over the open terrain and brought the wounded man to the safety of friendly lines. Sergeant Rodriguez-Sepulveda’s outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.