Domingo Miranda-Rosado

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Domingo Miranda-Rosado (RA20022645), Corporal, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company M, 3d Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. On 16 December 1950, near Sansong-ni, Korea, a large enemy force, under cover of intense fire, succeeded in penetrating positions defended by the machine gun platoon of Company M, 3d Battalion, 65th Infantry. Securing a light machinegun, Corporal Miranda-Rosado, accompanied by the platoon sergeant and an aid man, left the platoon command post and attempted to go forward to the machinegun positions but, in the darkness and confusion, the platoon sergeant was wounded. Firing his machinegun from the hip, Corporal Miranda-Rosado successfully diverted the attention of the enemy, which enabled the aid man to rush forward and render medical assistance to the stricken soldier. Despite the fact that he was wounded by grenade fragments, Corporal Miranda- Rosado chose to remain in his exposed position and alone held off the enemy until the wounded man was evacuated. The outstanding gallantry and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Corporal Miranda-Rosado reflect great credit upon himself and exemplify the high traditions of the military service.