Puerto Rico's 
65th INFANTRY REGIMENT
SILVER STAR
HEADQUARTERS 3D INFANTRY DIVISION
GENERAL ORDERS # 74 - 23 March 1951
CORPORAL PEDRO PAGAN RA30404806, Infantry, Company "B", 65th Infantry,
3d Infantry Division, United States Army. On 31 January 1951, near Suwon,
Korea, Company "B" 65th Infantry had the mission to move and take Hill 449 in
the vicinity of Suwon, Korea. Stiff resistance was encountered and the company
was halted by an undiscovered enemy machine gun. Corporal Pagan immediately
volunteered to locate and destroy the enemy machine gun position. With complete
disregard for his personal safety, Corporal Pagan, exposing himself to heavy
enemy fire, moved aggressively toward the enemy positions throwing grenades.
He reached the enemy position, destroyed the machine gun and killed all the
enemy who were manning it. The result of Corporal Pagan's actions enabled the
company to advance and complete its mission. Corporal Pagan's courage,
aggressiveness, and heroism reflect great credit upon himself and is in keeping
with the highest traditions of the military service. Entered the military
service from Puerto Rico.
Source: Record Group 338: General Orders 3rd Infantry Division, Boxes 129 to 131 -
National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Maryland.