| Pvt Jorge Merced Aponte (Guanabo, P.R.), HQS Co, 2nd BN, 65th InfRegt, 3rd US Inf Div, is congratulated upon receiving the Bronze Star Medal with "V" device, by Lt Col William W. Cox (Carmel, Calif), CO, 2nd BN, 65th Inf Regt, 3rd US Inf Div, in Korea. Pvt Merced Aponte carried a wounded buddy to safety during an intense enemy artillery barrage. - US Army Photo by Sgt Donald Powell 3rd Sig Co |
