Luis M. Marrero

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Luis M. Marrero (RA6674836), Sergeant, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Medical Aidman with Medical Company, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. On 19 November 1950, in the vicinity of Toogoni, Korea, the company to which Sergeant Marrero was attached as an aid man was engaged by a numerically superior enemy force. In the ensuing action several men of the company were critically wounded. Sergeant Marrero, with complete disregard for his own safety, went forward, braving strong enemy fire, and administered the necessary first aid. Despite freezing weather, exposure to the enemy, and a shortage of appropriate medical supplies, he continued to care for the wounded to the best of his ability until they could be evacuated. Sergeant Marrero’s gallant devotion to duty under hazardous conditions alleviated much suffering and reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.