Angel Luis Ocasio

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Angel Luis Ocasio (RA10403238), 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 23 April 1951, in the vicinity of Ognyo-bong, Korea, Company F was subjected to a fanatical attack by a large hostile force. Noticing that one of his comrades had been seriously wounded, Sergeant Ocasio bravely went to his assistance and, completely oblivious of the heavy volume of fire sweeping the area, carried him to a place of safety. During the fierce firefight, Sergeant Ocasio moved from position to position, encouraging his men and directing their fire and movement, while returning to the command post to procure ammunition to replenish the rapidly diminishing supply, he was mortally wounded by fragments from an exploding shell. Sergeant Ocasio’s selfless gallantry reflects great credit upon himself and is in keeping with the esteemed traditions of the military service.